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The 50-23 Houston Rockets are now sitting as the #2 seedin the Western Conference as they get ready to face the 43-30 TorontoRaptors. The Rockets defeated the Raptors in their only other meeting earlier last month. Toronto...the city the Rockets haven&#039;t won a basketball game in since 2007. Yes.2015-03-30 13:36:473/27: Hoops Habit- Lou Williams: Say No To Isolationhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/03/27/lou-williams-say-no-isolation/
For about a month into the NBA season (maybe less for some people), nobody seemed to mind Louis Williams taking the final shot for the Toronto Raptors. He&#8217;s a streaky scorer, but great at creating space for himself and getting literally anything off whenever he wants to. He&#8217;s also one of2015-03-27 11:37:413/27: Lake Show Life- Lakers vs. Raptors: This Is How You Rebuildhttp://lakeshowlife.com/2015/03/27/lakers-vs-raptors-this-is-how-you-rebuild/
The Lakers play Toronto on Friday night. The Lakers beat the Raptors in overtime on November 30th. In 2010, Chris Bosh&#8217;s free agency left the Toronto Raptors gasping for air. Seven years earlier, in the 2003 draft, the Raptorsselected Bosh with the 4th pick. Unable to surround him with appr...2015-03-27 10:38:243/25: Sports Unbiased- NBA Predictions: Can the Raptors Make a Playoff Run?http://sportsunbiased.com/nba/40651/nba-predictions-can-the-raptors-make-a-playoff-run/
We continue our 2015 NBA playoffs series outlook with the Toronto Raptors, a team currently struggling to play consistent basketball on the road but has dominated their division with an impressive 11-2 record. The Raptors are destined to win their second consecutive Atlantic Division title en route 2015-03-25 08:36:443/23: Sun-N-Gun- Archie Goodwin: Crunch-Time Archie Impresseshttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/03/23/archie-goodwin-crunch-time-archie-impresses/
All season long, the complaint has been that 20-year-old Archie Goodwin hasn&#039;t gotten his opportunity to shine. It&#039;s easier to ignore the typical mistakes that young players make with a counterargument of: &#34;He&#039;s only 20 years old&#33; How else is he going to develop?&#34; Tha...2015-03-23 15:38:133/22: Raptors Rapture- Jonas Valanciunas: Raptors Centre Needs Bigger Rolehttp://raptorsrapture.com/2015/03/21/jonas-valanciunas-raptors-centre-needs-bigger-role/
After a rough loss to the Chicago Bulls (108-92) last night, it is clear the Toronto Raptors still have many kinks to work out before they are ready for dominance in the East. This isn&#039;t all bad, since the Raptors have many promising young players, set to make big contributions in the coming se2015-03-22 00:37:183/20: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Stop Trying To Flip The Switchhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/03/20/toronto-raptors-stop-trying-flip-switch/
The Toronto Raptors&#8217; last game against the Minnesota Timberwolves was set up to be something really great. The Wolves are a bad team and the hope was that the Raps would be able to regain their mojo. Stephen Harper even showed up and it was the first game for Andrew Wiggins as an NBA player in2015-03-20 11:37:363/20: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA Lineup for Friday, March 20 | Daily Fantasy Basketball Plays, Picks, Tips, Strategy & Advicehttp://www.moxyball.com/daily-fantasy-sports-dfs-lineup/fanduel-nba/2015/03/20/fanduel-nba-lineup-for-friday-march-20-daily-fantasy-basketball-plays-picks-tips-strategy-advice/
FanDuel NBA Lineup for Friday, March 20Â &#124; Moxyball&#8217;s topÂ daily fantasy basketball plays, picks, tips, advice and strategy for today&#8217;sÂ FanDuel NBA DFS actionÂ (3/20). Our team put up a solid point total with 272.6 thanks to some strong performances from James Harden, Zach LaVine, 2015-03-20 07:39:523/19: Lake Show Life- Lakers: Why Losing Is Worth The Embarrassmenthttp://lakeshowlife.com/2015/03/19/lakers-why-losing-is-worth-the-embarrassment/
Earlier today, our own Hannah Kulik wrote a great article about why the Lakers should not be tanking. I strongly recommend reading her article, for those that haven&#039;t, her point was simple: the Lakers losing games this year is both an embarrassment and not a worthwhile risk, that it is humiliat2015-03-19 15:37:583/19: Lake Show Life- Lakers Draft: Is A Top Pick Worth The Humiliation?http://lakeshowlife.com/2015/03/19/gaining-top-draft-choice-worth-humiliation/
It used to be the Lakers considered anything short of a championship a disappointing season. It was not enough to make the playoffs, they had to go to the finals. If they went to the finals, they had to win. If they went to the finals and lost, as they did a couple of times in recent memory, it was 2015-03-19 14:38:133/16: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: Defence is Still the Problemhttp://raptorsrapture.com/2015/03/16/toronto-raptors-defence-is-still-the-problem/
The Toronto Raptors have lost three of their last ten games, and despite a solid win tonight against the Indiana Pacers (117-98), the team&#039;s defence is still a sizeable cause for concern. Though the Raptors have not been particularly proficient defensively all season, the last few weeks have be2015-03-16 22:38:243/16: Moxyball.com- DraftKings NBA Lineup Monday, March 16 | The Best Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks for DraftKings NBAhttp://www.moxyball.com/daily-fantasy-sports-dfs-lineup/draftkings-nba/2015/03/16/draftkings-nba-lineup-saturday-march-16-the-best-daily-fantasy-basketball-picks-for-draftkings-nba/
DraftKings NBA Lineup for Monday, March 16, 2015 &#124; We&#8217;re here to help with our top daily fantasy basketball advice, plays, tips and picks for today&#8217;sÂ DraftKings NBA DFS games (3/16). Moxyball DraftKings NBA Lineup for Monday, March 16. The lineup is below&#8230; check back closer t2015-03-16 15:40:303/16: Sun-N-Gun- Archie Goodwin: Development Coming At Two Positionshttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/03/16/archie-goodwin-development-coming-at-two-positions/
Last night against the New York Knicks, Eric Bledsoe fell one rebound short of a triple-double whileBrandan Wright notched a season high 18 points and 11 rebounds in his first start for the Phoenix Suns. And yet, Archie Goodwin&#039;s 23 minutes off the bench may have been just as important. ...2015-03-16 09:38:113/15: Rip City Project- Portland Trail Blazers start grueling road trip against Toronto Raptorshttp://ripcityproject.com/2015/03/15/portland-trail-blazers-start-grueling-road-trip-against-toronto-raptors/
Today at 4:00 p.m. PST, the Portland Trail Blazers start their five game road trip against the Toronto Raptors. With the next five games on the road, the Trail Blazers look to build on their two game winning streak and take the season series from the Raptors. Both teams ended the 2014 calendar year 2015-03-15 17:38:273/13: All U Can Heat- Miami Heat Head to the Great White North to Face Raptorshttp://allucanheat.com/2015/03/13/miami-heat-head-to-the-great-white-north-to-face-raptors/
TheMiami Heat(29-35) haven&#039;t enjoyed much success at home but that won&#039;t be an issue when they go north of the border to take on the Toronto Raptors (38-26). The Raps have been struggling lately, losers of nine out of their last 10 games but are still considered a contender in the Eastern 2015-03-13 11:37:543/13: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Headed To First Round Exit?http://hoopshabit.com/2015/03/13/toronto-raptors-headed-first-round-exit/
The Toronto Raptors are struggling mightily. Might-il-y. Watchingthe first half of their game against the San Antonio Spurs this past Tuesday was all I could stomach. Kyle Lowry was getting absolutely torched by Tony Parker, the Spurs&#8217; passing was turning Toronto&#8217;s &#8220;defense&#38;...2015-03-13 10:37:513/12: Hoops Habit- Charlotte Hornets' Playoff Chances Against Potential Opponentshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/03/12/charlotte-hornets-playoff-chances-potential-opponents/
It&#039;s never wise to count chickens before they hatch, but right now, the Charlotte Hornets are on pace to make the playoffs in the Eastern Conference. As of March 11, the team is28-34, good for the eighth and final playoff spot. Monday&#039;s loss to the Washington Wizards certainly wouldn...2015-03-12 12:36:513/11: Space City Scoop- Houston Rockets: Suspension and No Call Cost Rockets Division Leadhttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/03/11/houston-rockets-suspension-no-call-cost-rockets-division-lead/
In a cruel twist of fate the Houston Rockets got the short end of the stick not once but twice last week. First, following their thrilling over time win versus Cleveland on March 1, LeBron James complained post game about the kick that he embellished with a flop saying: &#34;I&#039;m sure the leagu.2015-03-11 04:39:063/11: Air Alamo- San Antonio Spurs Player Grades in Win Over Toronto Raptorshttp://airalamo.com/2015/03/10/san-antonio-spurs-player-grades-win-toronto-raptors/
The San Antonio Spurs improved to 4-0 on their current six-game home-stand on Tuesday night, holding off the Toronto Raptors 117-107. Holding off is the best term that describes this game as the Spurs led by 20-points at the half. The Raptors were resilient, however, cutting the lead down to six ...2015-03-11 00:39:003/10: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Magic Number Is 48http://hoopshabit.com/2015/03/10/toronto-raptors-magic-number-48/
The Toronto Raptors are not the Cleveland Cavaliers. They do not have a Big Three. They do not have a single player who can impact a game to such an extent that even when his teammates are faltering, he can drag them to a win. The closest thing they have to that is DeMar DeRozan, who can get his ...2015-03-10 13:39:283/6: HoopsRumors- Atlantic Notes: Thomas, McGee, Valanciunashttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/03/atlantic-thomas-valanciunas.html
Isaiah Thomas, who has thrived since being acquired by the Celtics in a FebruaryÂ trade, will continue to come off the bench because Boston coach Brad Stevens is more concerned with how his team finishes games,Â A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.comÂ writes.Â Thomas, who was named Eastern Conference playe2015-03-06 23:35:463/6: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Starting To Wake Uphttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/03/06/toronto-raptors-starting-wake/
The Toronto Raptors have been playing poorly as of late. They&#8217;ve lost six of their last seven games and have looked like a red and white rag doll, getting tossed around by a bunch of good teams and even a very, very bad one (the New York Knicks). But when Toronto matched up with the Clevela...2015-03-06 11:37:513/5: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Aims to Achieve Future Successhttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/03/05/toronto-raptors-aims-to-achieve-future-success/
Toronto Raptors: Aims to Achieve Future Success In myToronto Raptors&#039; New Years&#039; Resolutionsarticle inJanuary, I addressed what I felt were their aims going forward to hopefully avoid failure and achieve future success. It appeared to be all good during a recent five-game stretch, defeati.2015-03-05 06:39:313/2: Beale Street Bears- Deciphering Whether Memphis Grizzlies' Gasol is Best Centerhttp://bealestreetbears.com/2015/03/02/deciphering-whether-memphis-grizzlies-gasol-best-center/
There seems to be an ongoing debate about which player is the NBA&#039;s best true center today. While thereare lots of legitimate competitors, is the Memphis Grizzlies&#039; Marc Gasol emerging from the pack? Marc Gasol has been the Memphis Grizzlies&#039; leader this season. He was the West...2015-03-02 16:39:383/2: Moxyball.com- Ronnie Vaughan&#8217;s NBA FanDuel Advice, Tips and Strategy for March 2 Lineups | (3/2/2015)http://www.moxyball.com/daily-fanduel-fantasy-football-basketball-hockey-baseball-picks-lineup/2015/03/02/nba-fanduel-advice-tips-and-strategy-for-march-2-lineups-322015/
NBA FanDuel Advice, Tips and Strategy for March 2, 2015 Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineups &#124; (3/2/2015) Todayâs Game Slate: TOR@Â PHI 7PM PHO@Â MIA 7:30PM GS@Â BKN 7:30PM LAC@Â MIN 8PM NO@Â DAL 8:30PM Whatâs up ya fantasy nut heads?! Ronnie Vaughan reporting back to the Moxyball team to help 2015-03-02 11:41:162/27: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: Poor Rebounding Could be the Downfallhttp://raptorsrapture.com/2015/02/27/toronto-raptors-poor-rebounding-downfall/
In the weeks leading up to the NBA Trade Deadline (Feb. 19), much chatter surrounding the Toronto Raptors was dedicated to the team&#039;s reported search for help at centre and power forward. Rumours were spread, trades were suggested and plans were hatched. Then, nothing happened. GM Masai Ujiri d2015-02-27 15:37:302/27: Blue Man Hoop- Crunching the Numbers: Warriors Look for Bounce Back in Sweep of Raptorshttp://bluemanhoop.com/2015/02/27/crunching-numbers-warriors-look-bounce-back-sweep-raptors/
After losing to a LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers, the Golden State Warriors will look to bounce back against another Eastern Conference contender in the shape of the Toronto Raptors. After leading the East for the early stages of this season, the Raptors have lost their way of late, and have s2015-02-27 11:38:172/27: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Searching For The Next Levelhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/27/toronto-raptors-searching-next-level/
The Toronto Raptors&#039; post-All-Star weekend schedule hasn&#8217;t been easy. They&#8217;re at the tail end of a brutal five-game stretch that has included the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, New Orleans Pelicans and Dallas Mavericks so far, with the Golden State Warriors as the next and final op2015-02-27 09:37:452/27: Hoops Habit- NBA Player Power Rankings: So Many Injurieshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/27/nba-player-power-rankings-many-injuries/
With the 2015 All-Star Game behind us, teams will begin focusing on the bigger prize at hand: the playoffs and the Larry O&#8217;Brien trophy. The MVP race will tighten up, as we see certain teams and players falter under the spotlight, while the winners continue to thrive as the pressure surroundin2015-02-27 09:37:452/26: Raptors Rapture- Toronto Raptors: Most Improved Player (POLL)http://raptorsrapture.com/2015/02/26/toronto-raptors-improved-player-poll/
With the end of the 2014/15 season looming closer, it is clear that the Toronto Raptors will make the playoffs with a high seed in the Eastern Conference. Many players have helped get the Raps to where they are. Some of those contributorshave shown the high level of play they have become known for o2015-02-26 13:37:382/25: Baller Mind Frame- Toronto Raptors: No Need to Panic…YET!http://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/02/25/toronto-raptors-no-need-panicyet/
The Toronto Raptors wereÂ doing pretty well going into the All-Star break. A win over a tough Washington Wizards team had many people in the city of Toronto optimistic about the teamâs chances of maintaining their commanding lead in the Atlantic Division, and potentially making a push for the top 2015-02-25 14:39:142/24: The Smoking Cuban- Dallas Mavericks Preview: Toronto Raptorshttp://thesmokingcuban.com/2015/02/24/dallas-mavericks-preview-toronto-raptors/
The Dallas Mavericks (38-20) take on the Toronto Raptors (37-19) at the American Airlines Center on Tuesday in a battle between two of the top teams in the league. The Raptors have lost two straight; road games against the Houston Rockets and New Orleans Pelicans. But they&#039;ve been run throug...2015-02-24 12:39:272/24: Right Down Euclid- Top Ten Reasons It&#x2019;s Good To Have Kendrick Perkins On The Cavshttp://kingjamesgospel.com/2015/02/24/top-ten-reasons-good-kendrick-perkins-cavs/
The Cleveland Cavaliers addition of center Kendrick Perkins to the roster has drawn a lot of attention and comments from those who follow the team. Is Perkins the big man the Cavaliers need for a deep playoff run? Is he washed-up and on his way out of the league? King James Gospel give you the top t2015-02-24 08:39:042/24: Raptors Rapture- Jonas Valanciunas: The Importance of the Double-Doublehttp://raptorsrapture.com/2015/02/24/jonas-valanciunas-importance-double-double/
Toronto Raptors centre Jonas Valanciunas came into the NBA in 2012 with heavy expectations riding on his shoulders. After over two and a half seasons in the league, Valanciunas has hardly disappointed. Sure, he has only recently began to scratch the surface of his potential, but he has still made bi2015-02-24 01:38:282/23: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans win a wild game, stun the Toronto Raptors 100-97http://pelicandebrief.com/2015/02/23/new-orleans-pelicans-win-wild-game-stun-toronto-raptors-100-97/
In a game withoutAnthony Davis,Ryan AndersonandJrue Holiday,the New Orleans Pelicans found a way to storm back for a huge victory at home against the Toronto Raptors 100-97. After being down as many as ten in the fourth quarter, the Pelicans clawed their way back thanks to the likes of Alexis Aji...2015-02-23 23:38:222/23: Sun-N-Gun- New Roster Gives Archie Goodwin His Opportunityhttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/02/23/new-roster-gives-archie-goodwin-opportunity/
The Phoenix Suns have lost seven of their last eight games. They just traded away one-third of their 15-man roster at the NBA Trade Deadline and now sit 1.5 games out of the eighth spot in the West. Knowing this young team could compete in a historically brutal conference has made the recent stru...2015-02-23 09:38:332/21: Space City Scoop- Houston Rockets Game Day: Red Hot Raptors Stomp Into Townhttp://spacecityscoop.com/2015/02/21/houston-rockets-game-day-red-hot-raptors-stomp-town/
Houston Rockets Game Day: Sat Feb 21, 8:00 PM EST - CSNH, SNET, RTSW The Raptors enter red hot having won their past four games versus top teams: Clippers, Spurs, Wizards and Hawks and beat 3 out of the 4 (all but Spurs) in double digit blow out fashion. The own an 8-3 record on the second ...2015-02-21 22:38:352/21: House of Houston- Game 55: Toronto Raptors Vs. Houston Rockets Previewhttp://houseofhouston.com/2015/02/21/game-55-toronto-raptors-vs-houston-rockets-preview/
The NBA schedulers didn&#039;t waste any time giving the Houston Rockets a tough scheduling challenge after the All-Star break. After a extremely bitter-tasting 111-100 loss to the Dallas Mavericks last night despite a gritty, inspiring 4th quarter comeback, the Rockets will undertake another tou...2015-02-21 14:37:302/21: Tip of the Tower- 2016 NBA Draft Is Key to Toronto Raptors Futurehttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/02/21/2016-nba-draft-key-toronto-raptors-future/
2016 NBA Draft Is Key to Toronto Raptors Future The craziness of the NBA trade deadline has come and gone. While a number of teams like the Miami Heat made last minute moves to improve their team, the Toronto Raptors took the alternative route of standing pat. Despite holding coveted future assets .2015-02-21 13:37:142/20: SLC Dunk- NBA Trade Deadline 2015 Enes Kanter trade reactionshttp://www.slcdunk.com/2015/2/20/8078005/nba-trade-deadline-2015-enes-kanter-trade-reactions
It's like the show Cheers, but no alcohol, and more Utah Jazz talk
So the Utah Jazz called it quits on the Enes Kanter experience, after not playing him much during critical development parts of his career (0 minutes in the NBA-DL, btw). They also pulled the plug of Joe Ingles ' BFF Ste2015-02-20 14:38:332/19: Tip of the Tower- Examining Possible Trade Scenarios for the Toronto Raptorshttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/02/19/examining-possible-trade-scenarios-toronto-raptors/
Examining Possible Trade Scenarios for the Toronto Raptors The Toronto Raptors are not expected to make any significant moves during the NBA trade deadline, as general manager Masai Ujiri has been adamant that he would not do any trade that would affect the Raptors future. Given Ujiri&#039;s com...2015-02-19 13:37:122/17: Air Alamo- 3 Things The San Antonio Spurs Must Do After All-Star Breakhttp://airalamo.com/2015/02/17/3-things-san-antonio-spurs-must-star-break/
The San Antonio Spurs entered the all-star stretch with a record 34-19. That is good for seventh place in aloaded Western Conference. They are six games ahead of the Phoenix Suns in the loss column, who are in eighth place. If the Spurs don&#039;t play well the final 29 games, a team like the Oklaho2015-02-17 23:39:002/17: Hoops Habit- Terrence Ross: The Case For Keeping Himhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/17/terrence-ross-case-keeping/
As we near the always important trade deadline, talks around the world have heated up concerning all sorts of players; ones that teams want to move, ones that they don&#8217;t. It&#8217;s an extremely po**** (and fun) thing to debate what player your team should dump and which ones they should try 2015-02-17 13:37:362/17: HoopsRumors- Kyler’s Latest: Dragic, Deng, Garnett, Lawsonhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/02/dragic-garnett-lawson.html
The Knicks have engaged the Suns in talks as they keep an eye on Goran Dragic, just as the Lakers have done, as Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders writes in his NBA AM piece. The Knicks and Lakers would be on board with trading for a player whom they could otherwise just wait to sign [&#8230;]2015-02-17 11:36:232/16: Slam Dunk Zone- NBA Rumors: David West Heading to Toronto?http://slamdunkzone.com/2015/02/16/nba-rumors-david-west-heading-toronto/
Zach Lowe of Grantland.com reported earlier today that the Toronto Raptors are interested in acquiring David West from the Indiana Pacers, the report also stated that Toronto is willing to deal Terrence Ross if the right offer were to come along, and that they&#8217;ve pursued West before. West, 34,2015-02-16 18:38:322/16: Sir Charles In Charge- NBA Trade Rumors: Should The Raptors Trade Terrence Ross For David West?http://sircharlesincharge.com/2015/02/16/nba-trade-rumors-raptors-trade-ross/
NBA Trade Rumors:The Toronto Raptors could be looking to bolster their title chances by trading Terrence Ross for David West. But considering Ross&#039; talent, should they? Terrence Ross is one of the most electrifying dunkers in the NBA and a dynamic spark of energy whenever he&#039;s on the floo.2015-02-16 16:44:352/16: HoopsRumors- Raptors Seek West, Mull Ross, Valanciunas Dealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/02/raptors-ponder-valanciunas.html
11:08am: The Pacers are leaning against trading West unless he makes a push for a trade, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, who believes that the power forward is unlikely to agitate for such a move (Twitter links). 10:41am: The Raptors are pursuing David West and they have considered trading Terr2015-02-16 12:35:512/16: Hoops Habit- The 5 Best Atlanta Hawks Moments Before The All-Star Breakhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/16/5-best-atlanta-hawks-moments-star-break/
The Atlanta Hawks have had an incredible season so far, but they won&#039;t want it to stop here. The All-Star break has given the Hawks a timely opportunity to rest and regroup following a historic few months. Having only won 38 games in the entirety of last season, Atlanta has notched up a rema...2015-02-16 09:38:052/15: All Over The Hill- Washington Wizards first half gradeshttp://alloverthehill.com/2015/02/15/washington-wizards-first-half-grades/
Although we are over half way through the 2014-2015 NBA regular season, the All-Star break does officially mark the half way point of the year. The Washington Wizards currently hold a record of 33-21, which is good for the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference. They started off the season winning ...2015-02-15 20:37:092/11: Sun-N-Gun- Evaluating The Phoenix Suns Heading Into All-Star Weekendhttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/02/11/evaluating-phoenix-suns-heading-star-weekend/
When asked if his team had improved any from last season and whether they had any kind of momentum heading into the All-Star break after falling to the Houston Rockets last night, head coach Jeff Hornacekdidn&#039;t create any illusions of optimism. &#34;Does it look like it? We&#039;ve had oppo...2015-02-11 12:38:482/8: Air Alamo- San Antonio Spurs Poor Shooting Leads to Loss Against Toronto Raptorshttp://airalamo.com/2015/02/08/san-antonio-spurs-poor-shooting-leads-loss-toronto-raptors/
After finding themselves victorious in their first two rodeo road trip outings, the San Antonio Spurs dropped their first game of their road trip on Sunday evening, losing 87-82 to the Toronto Raptors. Poor shooting was the story for much of the night for San Antonio as the Spurs shot an abysmal ...2015-02-08 22:50:392/6: Hoops Habit- Why Jonas Valanciunas is the Toronto Raptors' Most Important Playerhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/02/06/jonas-valanciunas-toronto-raptors-important-player/
Any former NBA player or coach who has had success in the league winning championships or going deep in the playoffs will tell you that the game becomes completely different in the postseason. As the defensive intensity increases, play slows down and transition scoring and easy three-point shots bec2015-02-06 10:38:582/5: Sun-N-Gun- Phoenix Suns: 5 Reasons To Keep Gerald Greenhttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/02/05/phoenix-suns-5-reasons-keep-gerald-green/
Earlier this morning, we took a look at 5 reasons the Phoenix Suns should tradeGerald Green. Now, we flip the script and examine what reasons the Suns have for keeping their streaky backup past the Feb. 19 NBA trade deadline. Gerald Green is a free agent this summer. He&#039;s played a grand tota...2015-02-05 12:38:032/5: Lake Show Life- Los Angeles Lakers Roundtable: NBA Trade Deadlinehttp://lakeshowlife.com/2015/02/05/los-angeles-lakers-roundtable-nba-trade-deadline/
With the trade deadline quickly approaching, we look at who the Los Angeles Lakers could be shopping and whether or not that player will be dealt. Will the Lakers trade Jordan Hill by the trade deadline? For what? Hannah Kulik - Many just assume Hill will be traded by the deadline since he is the ..2015-02-05 10:38:572/5: Sun-N-Gun- Archie Goodwin: Potential In The Presenthttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/02/05/archie-goodwin-potential-present/
A McDonalds High School All-American. The 2011 and 2012 Arkansas Gatorade Player of the Year. The 2011 and 2012 Mr. Basketball of Arkansas. Member of the 2012 Parade Magazine All-American team and 2012 USA Junior Select Team. Named to 2013 All-SEC Freshman team while leading the Kentucky Wildcats in2015-02-05 10:38:482/5: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn Nets Post-Game Gradeshttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/02/05/toronto-raptors-vs-brooklyn-nets-post-game-grades/
Toronto Raptors vs. Brooklyn NetsPost-Game Grades It was only a matter of time before the Toronto Raptors&#039; perfect record against divisional opponents came to an end. The Brooklyn Nets and their $92 million payroll rolled into the Air Canada Centre on Wednesday and manhandled their hosts, e...2015-02-05 06:36:592/4: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Game Preview: Raptors vs. Netshttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/02/04/toronto-raptors-game-preview-raptors-vs-nets/
Toronto Raptors Game Preview: Raptorsvs.Nets Well, no one saw that coming, with the Toronto Raptors entering Monday night riding a six-game winning streak. Unfortunately, theydropped an ugly oneagainst the severely undermanned Milwaukee Bucks at the Air Canada Centre, with nearly every Raptor strug.2015-02-04 06:36:462/3: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks Post-Game Gradeshttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/02/03/toronto-raptors-vs-milwaukee-bucks-post-game-grades/
Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks Post-Game Grades Winners of six straight, the Toronto Raptors cooled off in a big way as they dropped an 82-75 decision at the hands of the visiting Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Toronto shot just 32 percent on the night, falling behind by as many as 18 before ty...2015-02-03 06:37:022/3: Dairyland Express- 8 is enough as Milwaukee Bucks stymie Toronto for 4th straight winhttp://dairylandexpress.com/2015/02/03/8-enough-milwaukee-bucks-stymie-toronto-4th-straight-win/
The last time the Milwaukee Bucks saw the Air Canada Centre, they left with their worst loss of the season, a 124-82 demolishing at the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Nov. 21. The lessons Jason Kidd has been imparting on defense have taken root since then. The Bucks held the Raptors to a ...2015-02-03 03:39:412/2: Bucksketball.com- A Streak Will End: Bucks-Raptors Previewhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2015/02/a-streak-will-end-bucks-raptors-preview/
What to Watch For: Bucks (25-22) Saturdayâs convincing win over a very good, albeit rather beat up, Portland team gave Milwaukee its third three-game winning streak of the year. Thatâs where the previous two ended, however, both in blowout fashion. The Raptors played spoiler on one of those occa2015-02-02 17:35:562/2: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Game Preview: Raptors vs. Buckshttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/02/02/toronto-raptors-game-preview-raptors-vs-bucks/
Toronto Raptors Game Preview: Raptorsvs. Bucks For the past two games, the Toronto Raptors have had fans yelling at their radios and televisions. The Raptors ended up winning both of those contests in overtime, but squandered sizeable fourth quarter leads in Brooklyn and Washington. Entering ...2015-02-02 08:38:031/30: HoopsRumors- Foreign-Born NBA Player Salaries By Countryhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/01/foreign-salaries-country.html
The globalization of the NBA continues to increase with each passing season. A foreign-born player used to be a rarity in the league, but no longer is that the case. There are currently 98 players on NBA rosters who weren&#8217;t born in the continental United States, which is roughly 22% of the lea2015-01-30 21:36:041/29: Baller Mind Frame- Sacramento Kings Fall Further From Goal of Winning Recordhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2015/01/29/sacramento-kings-fall-further-from-goal-of-winning-record/
The Sacramento Kings have eradicated any prior belief that a winning season would be in store, losing their sixth game in a row without much of a fight. Turnovers continue to be a very relevant factor in the inefficiencies of Sacramento&#8217;s offense, as Tryone Corbin&#8217;s attempt at forcing an2015-01-29 10:39:191/27: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Game Preview: Raptors @ Pacershttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/01/27/toronto-raptors-game-preview-raptors-pacers/
Toronto Raptors Game Preview: Raptors @ Pacers After seemingly hitting rock bottom in their loss to a depleted New Orleans Pelicans team on Jan. 18, the Toronto Raptors appear to be moving back in the right direction. The competition has not been top-notch, but Toronto has reeled off wins in thr...2015-01-27 06:37:131/26: Moxyball.com- DraftKings NBA Lineup Jan 26 | DraftKings NBA DFS Lineup Tips, Picks, Advice & Strategy for January 26http://www.moxyball.com/daily-fanduel-fantasy-football-basketball-hockey-baseball-picks-lineup/2015/01/26/draftkings-nba-lineup-jan-26-draftkings-nba-dfs-lineup-tips-picks-advice-strategy-january-26/
DraftKingsÂ NBA Lineup for January 26 DFS &#124; DraftKings Lineup Tips, Picks, Advice and StrategyÂ for Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Contests &#124; Jan 26, 2015 (1/26) Our January 25thÂ DraftKings NBA roster turned in one of the best performances we have seen in quite some time. We were able to br2015-01-26 09:40:071/26: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA Lineup for January 26 | NBA DFS FanDuel Lineup Picks, Tips, Strategy & Advice for Jan 26http://www.moxyball.com/daily-fanduel-fantasy-football-basketball-hockey-baseball-picks-lineup/2015/01/26/fanduel-nba-lineup-january-26-nba-dfs-fanduel-lineup-picks-tips-strategy-advice-jan-26/
FanDuelÂ NBA Lineup for January 26 &#124; DFSÂ FanDuel Tips, Strategy, Picks and Advice for Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Jan 26, 2015 (1/26) We were pretty happy with how the Jan 25th roster was looking heading into the night. Thankfully our research paid off and we ended up breaking the 300 FDP mar2015-01-26 09:40:071/26: Dairyland Express- Week In Review: Bucks let a week of opportunity slip awayhttp://dairylandexpress.com/2015/01/26/week-review-bucks-let-week-opportunity-slip-away/
With three Milwaukee home games this week, the Bucks had a great opportunity to protect home court and make a run at Cleveland for that ever-so-coveted fifth seed. The Bucks squandered that opportunity by losing two close games at home and then letting a lead against San Antonio slip away (we can...2015-01-26 07:39:001/23: Daily Knicks- Who Should Have Started Over Carmelo Anthony In The All-Star Game?http://dailyknicks.com/2015/01/23/who-should-have-started-over-carmelo-anthony-in-the-all-star-game/
Carmelo Anthony has officially been announced to play in his eighth NBA All-Star Game. Anthony made the starting lineup, receiving the most third votes for an Eastern Conference frontcourt player with 647,005 votes. LeBron James was the second overall leading vote getter with 1,470,483 votes, being 2015-01-23 21:38:291/23: Bucksketball.com- Rap battle: Milwaukee &#8211; Toronto Previewhttp://www.bucksketball.com/2015/01/rap-battle-milwaukee-toronto-preview/
What to Watch For: Bucks (21-19) Kenyon Martin has been signed to a second 10-day contract by the Milwaukee Bucks. It seemed a foregone conclusion to me that he would sign two 10-day deals and then finish the season in Milwaukee, but now I&#8217;m not so sure. Kendall Marshall&#8216;s injury throws 2015-01-23 10:37:131/23: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Terrence Ross the Super Sub?http://tipofthetower.com/2015/01/23/toronto-raptors-terrence-ross-super-sub/
Toronto Raptors: Terrence Ross the Super Sub? Let&#039;s face it - the Toronto Raptors are in a slump. Yes, they&#039;ve been overworked, because of Demar Derozan&#039;s injury. Yes, their hot start has kind of blown expectations out of proportion. And yes, the Atlanta Hawks have been killing teams.2015-01-23 07:38:061/22: Slam Dunk Zone- NBA All-Star Game Rosters Announcedhttp://slamdunkzone.com/2015/01/22/nba-star-game-rosters-announced/
The 64th edition of the annual NBA All-Star Game will take place on February 15th in New York City at the Madison Square Garden. Steve KerrÂ of the Golden State Warriors will be the head coach for the West All-Star team whileÂ Mike BudenholzerÂ of theÂ Atlanta HawksÂ will take overÂ the head coach r2015-01-22 20:38:351/22: Sun-N-Gun- Suns News: Archie Goodwin Waiting For Opportunityhttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/01/22/suns-news-archie-goodwin-waiting-opportunity/
After the Phoenix Suns traded for shooting guard/small forward Reggie Bullock last week, second-year guard Archie Goodwin had some choice words expressing his confusion about what the front office was doing. &#34;I don&#039;t know what they&#039;re doing,&#34; Goodwin told Sporting News. &#34;Ho...2015-01-22 15:38:031/22: Hoops Habit- A Toronto Raptors' Investigation: The Dwane Casey Fileshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/22/toronto-raptors-investigation-dwane-casey-files/
Effort,it&#039;s all we can truly ask for, especially in the tightly wound Eastern Conference. Positive reinforcements can only assist the backbreaking mission that is, the NBA schedule. The Toronto Raptors last two games have offered a welcome change of scenery, as opposed to the no-show vs. Atl...2015-01-22 13:37:271/20: Orlando Magic Daily- Nikola Vucevic is most definitely an All-Starhttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2015/01/20/nikola-vucevic-definitely-star/
While there are plenty of quality candidates, Nikola Vucevic shouldfind himself playing in the 64th NBA All-Star Game February 15th The Orlando Magic have been searching for an All-Star since Dwight Howard was jettisoned out of town after six straight appearances in the mid-season classic. Fres...2015-01-20 14:38:331/20: Hoops Habit- Phoenix Suns: Getting Defensive Is Archie Goodwin's Best Bethttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/20/phoenix-suns-getting-defensive-archie-goodwins-best-bet/
When you&#039;re a rookie in the NBA, you suck it up and don&#039;t complain. You go to practice, you work hard and you hope to get some game action. As a second-year player, you expect to get more playing time and at the very least you hope to be able to compete for a spot in the rotation. In th...2015-01-20 12:37:491/20: Dairyland Express- Milwaukee Bucks fall just short against Torontohttp://dairylandexpress.com/2015/01/20/milwaukee-bucks-fall-just-short-toronto/
The good news for the Milwaukee Bucks&#8212;they played 39 points closer to the Toronto Raptors than they did the last time they met Nov. 21 at the Air Canada Centre. The bad news for the Bucks&#8212;they were still three points short. Brandon Knight missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer...2015-01-20 07:38:191/18: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Starting Lineup Optimizationhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/18/toronto-raptors-starting-lineup-optimization/
Let&#039;s look on the bright side. At least the Toronto Raptors&#039; current situation is further along than Morris Peterson&#039;s broadcasting career. Yes, a cheap-shot on a rookie just starting out. But the lingering frustration over Friday night&#039;s defeat (also known as: Atlanta&#039;s ...2015-01-18 13:37:071/18: Pelican Debrief- New Orleans Pelicans: What to watch for vs. Toronto Raptorshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2015/01/18/new-orleans-pelicans-watch-vs-toronto-raptors/
It should have been easy to predict. The New Orleans Pelicans entered Friday night&#039;s game with the Philadelphia 76ers without Anthony Davis and Jrue Holiday and after beating the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday. With the way things have gone lately for the Pelicans it should have been an easy loss2015-01-18 11:38:141/17: HoopsRumors- 2015/16 Salary Rankings: Centershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2015/01/201516-salary-rankings-centers.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of ranking the cap hit for each NBA player by position. I previously ran down the point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, and center salaries for the 2014/15 season. Iâve also begun looking ahead to the 2015/16 campaign with a rundown of the cap hi2015-01-17 00:37:181/15: Hoops Habit- Hawks vs. Raptors: Friday Night Lightshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/15/hawks-vs-raptors-friday-night-lights/
Atlanta Hawks @ Toronto Raptors: Eastern Conference Powers Collide If you have plans Friday night, I suggest showing up fashionably late. If you&#039;re scheduled for work, I recommend calling in sick (make it convincing). If you&#039;re not a resident of either city, and currently do not subs...2015-01-15 18:37:001/15: Sun-N-Gun- Phoenix Suns: Midseason Team Awardshttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/01/15/phoenix-suns-midseason-team-awards/
Midway through the 2014-15 NBA season, the Phoenix Suns are off to a 23-18 start and sit at eighth in the Western Conference standings. Despite having a superior roster on paper, a slow start to the year and a couple of inexplicable home losses have the Suns one game behind their record at this poin2015-01-15 08:39:091/14: Hardwood Houdini- Celtics Trade Options: Should They Go After Eric Bledsoe?http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2015/01/14/celtics-trade-options-go-eric-bledsoe/
Another Boston Celtics trade, you ask? Haven&#039;t we seen enough? Honestly - no, we have not. The Celtics have managed to ship out its most talented players in Rajon Rondo and Jeff Green, but all the team has to show for it is some role players (no offense, Jae Crowder - you may wind up being a...2015-01-14 23:37:301/13: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA Lineup for January 13 | NBA DFS FanDuel Lineup Picks, Tips, Strategy & Advice for Jan 13http://www.moxyball.com/daily-fanduel-fantasy-football-basketball-hockey-baseball-picks-lineup/2015/01/13/fanduel-nba-lineup-january-13-nba-dfs-fanduel-lineup-picks-tips-strategy-advice-jan-13/
FanDuel NBA Lineup for January 13 &#124; DFS FanDuel Tips, Strategy, Picks and Advice for Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Jan 13, 2015 (1/13) Our lineups from Jan 12 turned in 2 very strong performances in FanDuel NBA contests. Lineup #1 totalled 298.6 points, and we were able to win in 100% of our 50-2015-01-13 20:38:391/13: Hoops Habit- Fantasy Basketball: Eric Gordon's Return To Relevancehttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/13/fantasy-basketball-eric-gordons-return-relevance/
A nice story is developing in the fantasy basketball world along with actual hoops -- New Orleans Pelicans guard Eric Gordon is having a surprising return to competence. Gordon played in the first 12 games of the season and averaged 9.5 points on 39.8percentshooting with two assists, 2.3 rebounds an2015-01-13 13:37:441/12: Hoops Habit- Pau Gasol: Chicago Bulls PF Top 5 Career Gameshttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/12/pau-gasol-chicago-bulls-pf-top-5-career-games/
Pau Gasol signed with the Chicago Bulls during the offseason in hopes of playing for a team that was capable of contending for a championship. And although he is playing in his 14th NBA season, he has been nothing short of spectacular during his first year in the Windy City. ...2015-01-12 11:37:211/12: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA Lineup for January 12 | NBA DFS FanDuel Lineup Picks, Tips, Strategy & Advice for Jan 12http://www.moxyball.com/daily-fanduel-fantasy-football-basketball-hockey-baseball-picks-lineup/2015/01/12/fanduel-nba-lineup-january-12-nba-dfs-fanduel-lineup-picks-tips-strategy-advice-jan-12/
FanDuelÂ NBA Lineup for January 12 &#124; DFSÂ FanDuel Tips, Strategy, Picks and Advice for Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Jan 12, 2015 (1/12) Jan 11 was a very strong night overall for our FanDuel NBA lineup. With a total of 268.7 points, we easily monied in all our FanDuel contests. Kyrie Irving, Mi2015-01-12 09:39:211/12: Dairyland Express- Week In Review: Bucks' weaknesses exposed, still break evenhttp://dairylandexpress.com/2015/01/12/week-review-bucks-weaknesses-exposed-still-break-even/
The Milwaukee Bucks have played 39 games so far this season and the team has already exceeded expectations. Milwaukee has a 20-19 record and hasimpressed everyone following the team. That being said, the Bucks have had two glaring weaknesses since the start of the season; turnovers and controllin...2015-01-12 08:37:581/9: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 3 Key Takeaways From Their Road Triphttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/09/toronto-raptors-3-key-takeaways-road-trip/
Everything was seemingly going too well for the Toronto Raptors. Before embarking on their six-game road trip over two weeks ago, the Raptors were sitting pretty atop of the Eastern Conference at 22-6. The entire league had started to take notice of the &#34;We The North&#34; movement, and the...2015-01-09 10:37:041/7: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: What are Their Chances of Winning the Eastern Conference?http://tipofthetower.com/2015/01/07/toronto-raptors-chances-winning-eastern-conference/
Toronto Raptors: What are Their Chances of Winning the Eastern Conference? At the beginning of this season, the Toronto Raptors were considered an afterthought to win the Eastern Conference. Just about every NBA expert was understandably handing the top spot to either the Chicago Bulls or the Cleve.2015-01-07 08:37:001/6: Sun-N-Gun- Phoenix Suns: Why The Playoffs Remain The Goalhttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2015/01/06/phoenix-suns-playoffs-remain-goal/
The Phoenix Suns are in a tricky situation. They currently sit at eighth in the Western Conference standings, 1.5 games behind the San Antonio Spurs for seventh. A year ago, Suns fans would have been overjoyed with a playoff spot. This season, nothing&#039;s been good enough. That&#039;s the p...2015-01-06 11:38:541/6: Blue Man Hoop- There's Something in the Water at Oracle Arenahttp://bluemanhoop.com/2015/01/06/theres-something-in-the-water-at-oracle-arena/
You&#8217;ve got to feel for Raptors&#8217; 7-foot center Jonas Valanciunas. He started Friday&#8217;s Warriors-Raptors game ready to dominate the Warriors front line which was missing centers Andrew Bogut and Festus Ezeli. And you could see it in his confidence early on in the game. He bulldozed...2015-01-06 11:38:481/5: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors' New Years' Resolutionshttp://tipofthetower.com/2015/01/05/toronto-raptors-new-years-resolutions/
Toronto Raptors&#039; New Years&#039; Resolutions The Toronto Raptors have endured a tough stretch, losing three of five and surrendering the first place seed in the Eastern Conference to the on-fire Atlanta Hawks. However, it&#039;s not like this stretch shouldn&#039;t have been a possibility. ...2015-01-05 08:36:531/5: Heat Waved- Suns Stay Hot, Defeat Raptorshttp://heatwaved.com/2015/01/04/phoenixsunsdefeatraptors/
Watch out NBA, the Phoenix Suns are hot and ready to take the league by storm. The Toronto Raptors learned this first hand on Sunday night when the Suns defeated them handedly, 125-109. If I had a dollar for each time Eric Bledsoe led the team to victory, I would be well off. In addition, I woul...2015-01-05 00:37:041/4: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Issues That Must Be Addressedhttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/04/toronto-raptors-issues-must-addressed/
After any annihilation (say what you will, but that is what took place), the fallout usually lends itself to a downward spiral. Not to worry TorontoRaptors&#039; fans, this isn&#039;t the New York Knicks, or anything remotely resembling such a debacle -- but a reprimanding is still in order. ...2015-01-04 13:37:081/3: Blue Man Hoop- Draymond Green: The Warriors' Heartbeathttp://bluemanhoop.com/2015/01/03/draymond-green-the-warriors-heartbeat/
In countless postgame press conferences, Steve Kerr has lauded Draymond Green, as the &#8220;heartbeat&#8221; of the Golden State Warriors. He also exclaimed that his impact on the game does not always show up on the stat sheet, but on Friday night at Oracle Arena, he showed up in all phases of t...2015-01-03 17:38:121/3: Golden Gate Sports- No Bogut? No Ezeli? No Problem! Golden State Warriors Roar Past Raptorshttp://goldengatesports.com/2015/01/02/no-bogut-no-ezeli-no-problem-golden-state-warriors-roar-past-raptors/
It was an exciting night at Oracle Arena, between the best team in the west and the best team in the east. The Golden State Warriors rolled past the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in a 126-105 victory. The Warriors improved to 26-5 on the season, behind an incredible performance fromDraymond Green,2015-01-03 02:37:551/2: Golden Gate Sports- Golden State Warriors Preview: Best in West Take on Best in Easthttp://goldengatesports.com/2015/01/02/golden-state-warriors-preview-best-west-take-best-east/
The Golden State Warriors enter their Friday night contest with a 25-5 record. The Warriors boast the best record in the Western Conference and the NBA overall, but their game tonight at Oracle Arena puts them up against the team with the best record in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors. .2015-01-02 16:37:501/2: Blue Man Hoop- Warriors take on East-leading Raptors http://bluemanhoop.com/2015/01/02/warriors-take-on-east-leading-raptors/
It&#039;s been a long time since a game between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors has been this meaningful. Indeed, it may be the first yearthat both franchises are legitimate contenders, as the Warriors and Raptors are first in their respective conferencescoming into Friday night...2015-01-02 12:38:061/1: Blue Man Hoop- Golden State Warriors vs. Toronto Raptors: What to Watch Forhttp://bluemanhoop.com/2015/01/01/golden-state-warriors-vs-toronto-raptors-watch/
Happy New Year, Golden State Warriors&#8217; fans&#33; The Warriors kick off 2015 in a matchup that will pit the best team in the Western Conference against the best team in the Eastern Conference, the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors have been a surprise package this season, with no one predicting thei2015-01-01 23:38:491/1: Hoops Habit- Ringing In The New Year, Toronto Raptors Stylehttp://hoopshabit.com/2015/01/01/ringing-new-year-toronto-raptors-style/
ThisNew Year&#039;s party will be broken down into three sections: A journey that now has the Toronto Raptors in the middle of any championship conversation. A year in review, or for some: the pre-drink. The franchise&#039;s current state of affairs; that hour before the countdown strikes,...2015-01-01 10:38:0812/31: Baller Mind Frame- Fantasy Basketball: Top 10 Centers in 2014http://www.ballermindframe.com/2014/12/31/fantasy-basketball-top-10-centers-2014/
2014 has come to an end and we at Baller Mind Frame tookÂ a quick look at the top fantasy basketball players byÂ position. How did we determine who the top players are?Â We used our Player Rater, filtered by position and set to &#8220;cumulative wins,&#8221; then checked to see which players had the2014-12-31 15:41:1712/30: Rip City Project- LaMarcus Aldridge probable to return vs. Toronto Raptorshttp://ripcityproject.com/2014/12/30/lamarcus-aldridge-probable-toronto-raptors/
Tonight at 7:00 p.m. PST, the Portland Trail Blazers welcome the Toronto Raptors to the Moda Center. The Trail Blazers have been red-hot and hope to stay on track with a win over the Raptors. The Raptors are leading the Eastern Conference and have morphed into a formidable contender this season. The2014-12-30 16:37:5712/28: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Perplexing Existence Of Terrence Rosshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/28/toronto-raptors-perplexing-existence-terrence-ross/
With turkey leftovers all but snatched up, label makers ready to be re-gifted, and the Christmas hangover subsiding, it was the perfect chance to settle in for a Saturday matinee of hoops action. Not to mention, an opportunity to fire back at the &#34;too many home games to start the season&#34; p..2014-12-28 13:37:4712/27: Hoops Habit- Can the Toronto Raptors Survive Their Rigorous Road Trip?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/27/can-toronto-raptors-survive-rigorous-road-trip/
Things have been great for Drake and the Toronto Raptors lately, as the rap star&#039;s team has been arguably one of the better clubs in the league, let alone the Eastern Conference. Even without star scorer DeMar DeRozan, the offense has continued to operate at an efficient pace and really wreak h2014-12-27 09:38:1112/26: Empire Writes Back- Quincy Acy Suspended For Role In Altercation With John Wall Christmas Dayhttp://empirewritesback.com/2014/12/26/quincy-acy-suspended-role-altercation-john-wall-christmas-day/
The NBA handed down its punishment for the altercation between New York Knicks&#8217; forward Quincy Acy and Washington Wizards&#8217; point guard John Wall Christmas Day. Acy will be suspended one game, while Wall will have to pay a fine. In a statement released Friday, the NBA stated that Acy r...2014-12-26 20:37:1512/26: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry Trails in All-Star Votinghttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/12/26/toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-trails-star-voting/
Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry Trails in All-Star Voting Toronto Raptors fans likely had better things to do on Christmas Day, but I&#039;m sure they were still paying attention to the NBA&#039;s release of the first voting numbers for the 2015 All-Star Game. In particular, Raptors Nation was likely d.2014-12-26 09:36:4212/25: House of Houston- Merry Christmas Houston Rockets Fans!http://houseofhouston.com/2014/12/25/merry-christmas-houston-rockets-fans/
The Houston Rockets capped off a wild week of moves culminating with the signing of recently released former All-Star Josh Smith. True Rockets fans and fans of GM Daryl Morey know that he is never sitting still on making moves. Morey spent years trying to get trying to get into position to get th...2014-12-25 17:36:4112/25: Empire Writes Back- Video: New York Knicks' Quincy Acy Ejected For Hard Foul on Washington Wizards' John Wallhttp://empirewritesback.com/2014/12/25/video-new-york-knicks-quincy-acy-ejected-hard-foul-washington-wizards-john-wall/
The New York Knicks&#039; forward Quincy Acy was ejected from their Christmas Day game matchup with the Washington Wizards&#039; John Wall for a hard foul that he delivered in the fourth quarter.Acy delivered a relatively hard foul higher up, to which Wall took exception to and shoved Acy back with 2014-12-25 16:36:5212/25: Orlando Magic Daily- Nikola Vucevic 12th in first All-Star Game returnshttp://orlandomagicdaily.com/2014/12/25/nikola-vucevic-12th-first-star-game-returns/
Despite All-Star quality seasons, both Nikola Vucevic and Tobias Harris have a long way to go to crack this year&#039;s All-Star Game The Orlando Magic have gotten a strong, potentially All-Star season from two forwards this season as they have crept into the Playoff race (more on that later today).2014-12-25 13:38:3412/25: Hoops Habit- A Toronto Raptors' Christmas Story: It's A Wonderful Life http://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/25/toronto-raptors-christmas-story-wonderful-life/
Before the family comes over, and the NBA&#039;s quintuple-header monopolizes the television (while setting your PVR for the Griswold&#039;s Christmas Vacation, of course); a little housekeeping is in order -- feel free to begin serving the tasty beverages, as the kids are about to ransack the place2014-12-25 09:37:0912/22: Hoops Habit- Progression Of Jonas Valanciunas Key To Raptors' Title Hopeshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/22/progression-jonas-valanciunas-key-raptors-title-hopes/
Last season, the Toronto Raptors awakened the win-starving fans of Toronto -- and not only rallied the city, but the entire nation of Canada -- by unexpectedly making a midseason playoff push. This year, the Raptors have continued to ride their wave of momentum and have rushed out to a 21-6 recor...2014-12-22 10:37:2512/21: Hoops Habit- You're The GM: Nikola Vucevic Or Jonas Valanciunas?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/21/youre-gm-nikola-vucevic-jonas-valanciunas/
In last week&#039;s edition, Ty Lawson of the Denver Nuggets posted a somewhat surprising win over Mike Conley of the Memphis Grizzlies. This week, we turn our attentions to the big men. Although it seems centers aren&#039;t in fashion in the NBA like they used to be, there is no denying their impor2014-12-21 12:37:2612/20: Moxyball.com- FanDuel NBA Lineup for December 20 | NBA DFS FanDuel Picks, Tips & Advice for Dec 20http://www.moxyball.com/daily-fanduel-fantasy-football-basketball-hockey-baseball-picks-lineup/2014/12/20/fanduel-nba-lineup-december-20-nba-dfs-fanduel-picks-tips-advice-dec-20/
FanDuelÂ NBA Lineup Tips, Strategy and Advice for Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball December 20, 2014 (12/20) &#124; DFS NBA Basketball player picks, advice, strategy &#38; lineup tips for Dec 20, 14 Dec 19 was a night that our NBA lineup fell absolutely flat on its face with only 228.8 FanDuel points in2014-12-20 11:40:3312/19: Hoops Habit- Dallas Mavericks: Addition Of Rajon Rondo Elevates Status In Western Conferencehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/19/dallas-mavericks-addition-rajon-rondo-elevates-status-western-conference/
When the news broke late Wednesday night that the Dallas Mavericks were in &#34;substantive discussions&#34; about bringing Rajon Rondo on board, there was skepticism. Any time it involves a big-time player, whether trade or free agency, it&#039;s no secret the Mavericks aren&#039;t that far be...2014-12-19 10:37:2912/19: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas Goes Undercover With Purolator (Video)http://tipofthetower.com/2014/12/19/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-goes-undercover-with-purolator-video/
Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas Goes Undercover With Purolator (Video) Jonas Valanciunascontinues to play his part in theToronto Raptorshot start to the campaign, leading the team in rebounds. On top of this, the centre is scoring 11.8 points per game, one of six Raptors to average double fi...2014-12-19 10:37:0012/18: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Baby-Faced Assassin, Kyle Lowry Belongs In MVP Discussionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/18/toronto-raptors-baby-faced-assassin-kyle-lowry-belongs-mvp-discussion/
Toronto Raptors&#039; fans had been licking their chops, waiting impatiently for the Brooklyn Nets to land on Canadian soil once again -- demons of the Game 7defeat have remained with this city throughout. The easy analysis would be to start praising the mission-accomplished plot of revenge (at l...2014-12-18 09:37:2412/15: HoopsRumors- Raptors Eye Marc Gasolhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/12/raptors-marc-gasol.html
The Raptors are growing increasingly intrigued byÂ Marc Gasol, according to Cathal Kelly of The Globe and Mail (hat tip to TNT&#8217;s David Aldridge). That&#8217;s not altogether surprising, since the No. 3 player in the latest Hoops Rumors 2015 Free Agent Power RankingsÂ has been putting up career2014-12-15 13:36:0012/15: Hoops Habit- Phoenix Suns: 5 Keys To Getting Back On Trackhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/15/phoenix-suns-5-keys-getting-back-track/
The Phoenix Suns have lost five straight games and seven of their last 10. After last night&#039;s blowout loss against the healthy Oklahoma City Thunder, the Suns fell under .500 and though they&#039;re still eighth in the Western standings, that vastly improved OKC team is only half a game behind 2014-12-15 11:38:1712/15: Hoops Habit- Cleveland Cavaliers: Most Important Players Besides Big 3http://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/15/cleveland-cavaliers-important-players-besides-big-3/
The Cleveland Cavaliers&#8217; loss to the New Orleans Pelicans last Friday taught us something. Perhaps it was something we already knew, but it was shoved right into our faces like never before: this team can&#8217;t win when the Big Three aren&#8217;t playing well. It was the fourth quarter be...2014-12-15 11:38:1712/15: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 3 Things Raptors Must Aim For Over Next Weekhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/15/toronto-raptors-3-things-raptors-must-aim-next-week/
Since losing DeMar DeRozan to a groin injury, the Toronto Raptors have a 4-3 record. Two of the three losses have been to the resurgent Cleveland Cavaliers, while the rest of the games have been relatively easy games. It&#8217;s no surprise that the injury has slowed down the team, as they try to re2014-12-15 11:38:1712/14: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas Transforming Before Ushttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/14/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-transforming-us/
With the first quarter of the NBA season now in the books, it&#039;s time for a little check-up appointment. Specifically, Toronto Raptors&#039; man in the middle, Jonas Valanciunas. The once caught-napping center has recently quieted his critics with a burgeoning effort on the blocks -- a beast ...2014-12-14 10:37:4412/14: Moxyball.com- DraftKings NBA Lineup for December 14 | Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Picks 12/14 | NBA DFS Strategy Fantasy Tips, Advice & Sleepers for DraftKings Dec 14http://www.moxyball.com/daily-fanduel-fantasy-football-basketball-hockey-baseball-picks-lineup/2014/12/14/draftkings-nba-lineup-december-14-daily-nba-fantasy-basketball-picks-1214-nba-dfs-strategy-fantasy-tips-advice-sleepers-draftkings-dec-14/
DraftKingsÂ NBA Lineup Tips, Strategy and Advice for Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball December 14, 2014 (12/14) &#124; DFS NBA Basketball player picks, advice, strategy &#38; lineup tips for Dec 14, 14 to help set your lineup. Take advantage of our daily fantasy basketball advice and lineup tips to help2014-12-14 06:40:1912/13: HoopsRumors- 2014/15 Salary Rankings: Centershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/12/salary-rankings-centers.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of ranking the cap hit for each NBA player by position. Iâve already posted the point guard, shooting guard, small forward, and power forward salary rankings for the 2014/15 campaign. The next spot on the hardwood that Iâll be looking at is the center position for 2014-12-13 16:36:1512/11: Factory of Sadness- Just Like That, Cavaliers are Streakinghttp://factoryofsadness.co/2014/12/11/just-like-cavaliers-streaking/
While they arefar from being a finished product, the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed to put together an eight game winning streak with impressive wins over some of the Eastern Conference&#039;s powerhouses, Washington and Toronto (twice). Now, it wasn&#039;t always pretty - in fact, the case can...2014-12-11 11:37:3412/11: Hoops Habit- Raptors vs. Cavaliers: NBA's Best New Rivalryhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/11/raptors-vs-cavaliers-nbas-best-new-rivalry/
Ali vs. Frazier? ... Tyson vs. Holyfield? ... Ron Artest vs. the Citizens of Detroit? ... Well, it doesn&#039;t quite crack the list, but does own the potential for something special. This rivalry is rapidly transforming into a one of the Association&#039;s finest; an absolute must-follow -- Drak...2014-12-11 10:37:4012/8: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors Have Found Their Leaderhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/08/toronto-raptors-found-leader/
In their brief 20-year history, the Toronto Raptors have struggled to make a deep postseason run. They&#8217;ve had some great draft picks but they weren&#8217;t able to form a contending team around them. Vince Carter and Chris Bosh, two of the the Raptors&#8217; franchise players, chose to go to g2014-12-08 12:38:2612/7: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Amir Johnson Deserves Recognitionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/07/toronto-raptors-amir-johnson-deserves-recognition/
Let&#039;s put the moment into perspective. The Cleveland Cavaliers crossing the border to suit up against the Toronto Raptors held immense intrigue coming in -- a cross examanation of that ho-hum effort is on deck. Mentioning the big-picture on display is above all else, as Friday marked the one-ye2014-12-07 10:37:1712/4: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: A Road Trip To Rememberhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/04/toronto-raptors-road-trip-remember/
As DeMar DeRozan slid to the floor in agony last Friday, which resulted in a possible month-long absence, one could feel the collective jaw-drop spreading across the city of Toronto. When you mix instant overreactions of impending doom (we&#039;re all guilty of it), with the Dallas Mavericks all-...2014-12-04 12:37:3712/3: SLC Dunk- Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz Game Preview: The Raptors are flying right now, which they traditionally couldn't do as land based dinosaurshttp://www.slcdunk.com/2014/12/3/7329669/toronto-raptors-at-utah-jazz-game-preview-the-raptors-are-flying
Toronto Raptors (14-4) @ Utah Jazz (5-13)
EnergySolutions Arena â¢ Salt Lake City, UT
7:00 p.m. (MT) â¢ TV: ROOT Sports â¢ Radio: 1280 AM / 97.5 FM
Tonight the Utah Jazz will attempt to stop the bleeding, and get their first win in, gosh, 15 or so days. It's not going to be easy, as th2014-12-03 19:40:2312/3: SLC Dunk- NBA Podcast: Utah Jazz health necessitates line-up shake upshttp://www.slcdunk.com/videos-podcasts/2014/12/3/7329181/nba-podcast-utah-jazz-health-necessitates-line-up-shake-ups
Sometimes you need a crisis to create an opportunity. Tonight against the Raptors could be both.
Phil Naessens had me on his show again to talk about the Utah Jazz (even if it starts off gushing about the surprising Denver Nuggets). It's a game day, so obviously we have to discuss what's 2014-12-03 18:39:4912/3: NBeh?- Eurobasket 2011: Raptors Edition//feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/kACyy/~3/DFp1femc-Dc/eurobasket-2011-raptors-edition.html
It's been a long time since my last post here at NBeh? - given the lockout, there hasn't been much Raptors news to write about. But with the 2011 Eurobasket tournament having just wrapped up, there is finally a bit of tangential analysis that I can write about: how players with various Raptor connec2014-12-03 10:35:2612/2: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Players Who Must Step Up Without DeRozanhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/02/toronto-raptors-5-players-must-step-without-derozan/
What five players must step up for the Toronto Raptors in the absence of star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan? The Toronto Raptors have been one of the best teams in the NBA so far this season, but they are going to go through a very difficult period of time without star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan...2014-12-02 13:37:0812/1: Hoops Habit- NBA: Top 10 Individual Performances Of Novemberhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/01/nba-top-10-individual-performances-november/
It&#8217;s the Unibrow&#8217;s World right now and the rest of us are just living in it. Anthony Davis, the New Orleans Hornets&#8217; No. 1 overall pick in 2012, evolved intoan All-Star in 2013-14 as the Hornets became the Pelicans. In his third season, he might just be evolving into the ...2014-12-01 15:37:4112/1: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: How Does DeMar DeRozan's Injury Affect the Raptors?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/12/01/toronto-raptors-demar-derozans-injury-affect-raptors/
Things were looking good for the Toronto Raptors. They had the best record in the Eastern Conference, their point guard was in the best form of his life, and everything seemed to be going their way. However, the team was rocked with the news that swingman DeMar DeRozan would be out indefinitely d...2014-12-01 11:38:3911/30: Lake Show Life- Lakers: Highlights at Toronto Raptors (Video)http://lakeshowlife.com/2014/11/30/lakers-highlights-toronto-raptors-video/
Game: Los Angeles Lakers (3-13) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (13-3) Projected Starting Lineup Lakers PG - Jeremy Lin SG - Kobe Bryant SF - Wesley Johnson PF - Carlos Boozer C - Jordan Hill Raptors PG - Kyle Lowry SG - Greivis Vasquez SF - Terrence Ross PF - Amir Johnson C - Jonas Valanci...2014-11-30 22:39:3311/26: Raptors Rapture- What to do with Terrence Ross? Part 1 of 2http://raptorsrapture.com/2014/11/26/terrence-ross-part-1-2/
Editor&#039;s Note: Please welcome new staff writer David Helm to our site. Terrence Ross will forever be the player the Raptors selected over Andre Drummond in the 2012 NBA Draft. I threw a mini hissy fit when Bryan Colangelo leapfrogged Drummond, who was in the conversation as a number one pick...2014-11-26 17:38:0911/26: Soaring Down South- Hawks/Raptors Preview: Atlanta gets a look at the East's best, a team from up Northhttp://soaringdownsouth.com/2014/11/26/atlanta-hawks-toronto-raptors-preview-atlanta-gets-a-look-at-the-easts-best-a-team-from-up-north/
Atlanta Hawks vs. Toronto Raptors, PhilipsArena, 7:30 ET, SportSouth/92.9 FM A look at the Raptors(12-2): A day after getting a win over LeBron James&#039; former team, the Atlanta Hawks get a shot at a win over LeBron&#039;s current team: the Cleveland Cavaliers. Is this team a real contender...2014-11-26 11:39:3611/26: Sir Charles In Charge- Lou Williams Is The X-Factor For The Toronto Raptorshttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2014/11/26/lou-williams-x-factor-toronto-raptors/
The Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of the top teams in the NBA, and Lou Williams has been a key component to their sudden improvement Lou Williams was an absolute steal after the Toronto Raptors only had to give up John Salmons in order to bring him to Canada. Now, with their 12-2 record, the .2014-11-26 10:37:2711/24: Sun-N-Gun- Raptors 104, Suns 100: A failed rally http://valleyofthesuns.com/2014/11/24/suns-vs-raptors-score/
The Suns, the NBA&#039;s best shooting free throw team coming into Monday, got to the foul stripe just 11 times in a 104-100 loss to the Toronto Raptors, but it was turnovers, especially late, that did Phoenix in. A Gerald Green throwaway with 1:15 left and a tie game led to the Raptors scoring t...2014-11-24 22:38:3811/24: Dairyland Express- Week In Review: Milwaukee Bucks Ride Roller Coaster Of Emotionhttp://dairylandexpress.com/2014/11/24/week-review-milwaukee-bucks-ride-roller-coaster-emotion/
Picture yourself in this scenario. Tuesday you go out and buy a lottery ticket and you&#039;re feeling pretty good about it. Wednesday night is the drawing, and you find out you won the lottery&#33; Friday you notice you lost your winning ticket. And then on Saturday you realize you were...2014-11-24 09:40:2211/24: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Raptors Are Real Contendershttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/24/toronto-raptors-raptors-real-contenders/
&#8220;Started from the bottom, now we&#039;re here&#8221; It&#8217;s no coincidence that the much-loved Drake hit has become the anthem for the Toronto Raptors&#8217; fanbase. Mired in mediocrity and a long-time laughing joke of the NBA, the Raptors struggled for any measure of relev...2014-11-24 09:37:5511/22: Dairyland Express- Young Milwaukee Bucks Schooled By East-Leading Toronto Raptorshttp://dairylandexpress.com/2014/11/22/young-milwaukee-bucks-schooled-east-leading-toronto-raptors/
The Milwaukee Bucks have been one of the surprise stories of the early part of the 2014-15 NBA season, opening up with seven wins in 12 games after a 15-win debacle a year ago. But last year&#8217;s surprise team&#8212;the Toronto Raptors&#8212;showed the young Bucks they still have a ways to go....2014-11-22 11:40:1711/21: Hoops Habit- NBA Player Power Rankings: Week Fourhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/21/nba-player-power-rankings-week-four/
We&#039;ve almost had a full month of basketball. Isn&#039;t that amazing? The offseason seems so long ago, and now we&#039;re spoiled nightly with awesome games of NBA basketball to watch. We&#039;ve had top of the table teams clash and end up with blowouts (Houston Rockets vs Memphis Grizzlies)...2014-11-21 10:40:1011/21: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Show They Can Beat Big Boyshttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/11/21/toronto-raptors-can-beat-big-boys/
Toronto Raptors Show They Can Beat Big Boys Well, as Sid Seixero ofSportsnetsays best, naysayers can shut up for a sec. On a blizzard of a day, the Toronto Raptors defended their home court like a real team should. In a showdown of first place teams, the Raptors beatthe Memphis Grizzlies, who sa...2014-11-21 06:38:0711/20: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Reasons They Are Elitehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/20/toronto-raptors-5-reasons-elite/
Which five reasons can be presented to prove that the Toronto Raptors are indeed an elite NBA team? The Toronto Raptors are currently sitting at 9-2 and are the number one seed in the Eastern Conference, which has surprised quite a few people. They were expected to be very good this year, but the...2014-11-20 16:39:5911/19: Beale Street Bears- Preview: Grizzlies head to Toronto to face Raptorshttp://bealestreetbears.com/2014/11/19/preview-grizzlies-head-toronto-face-raptors/
Best in the West Grizzlies face off against the best in the East Raptors The NBA&#039;s best Memphis Grizzlies are headed up North to Canada. They will square off against the Toronto Raptors at 6:30 pm CT. This should be a great matchup, as the Grizzlies (10-1) are the best in the West, and the ...2014-11-19 18:43:2411/19: Hoops Habit- Against the Spread: Can The Toronto Raptors Hang With Memphis?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/19/spread-can-toronto-raptors-hang-memphis/
The Toronto Raptors weren&#039;t ready for prime time when they lost to the Chicago Bulls. It was probably the first time the Raptors were on a Thursday night TNT game since the Vince Carter days. Toronto has a ways to go before that status, but if these young Raptors want to make a statement ear...2014-11-19 09:40:4411/17: SiriusXM Blog- NBA Today Week 3 recap: This Rose has wiltedhttp://blog.siriusxm.com/2014/11/17/nba-today-week-3-recap-this-rose-has-wilted/
Justin Termine recaps the thirdÂ week of the NBA season. FEELING SORE ABOUT DERRICK ROSE Iâve spoken to several former players over the last few years about Derrick Rose, both on and off the record.Â Both on and off the record, &#8230; Continued2014-11-17 13:37:0611/16: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Terrence Ross Alley-oop Dunk vs Jazz (Video)http://tipofthetower.com/2014/11/16/toronto-raptors-terrence-ross-alley-oop-dunk-vs-jazz-video/
Toronto Raptors: Terrence Ross Alley-oop Dunk vs Jazz (Video) [caption id=&#34;attachment_19049&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Nov 15, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors forward Terrence Ross (31) drives against Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) during the...2014-11-16 15:38:1111/15: Purple and Blues- Road Miles Catch Up To Jazz In Torontohttp://purpleandblues.com/2014/11/15/road-miles-catch-jazz-toronto/
Five games in seven nights proved to be too much for this young Jazz team. The Utah Jazz battled the Toronto Raptors up until the fourth quarter. At that point, the wheels feel off this young Jazz team. In the end the Jazz fell 93-111. They are now 0-2 on back-to-backs on the year, which should not 2014-11-15 22:41:3511/15: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz at Toronto Raptors Game Preview: Five game road trip finishes tonight north of the borderhttp://www.slcdunk.com/2014/11/15/7226425/utah-jazz-at-toronto-raptors-game-preview-five-game-road-trip
Utah Jazz (4-6) @ Toronto Raptors (7-2)
Air Canada Centre â¢ Toronto, ON
5:30 p.m. (MT) â¢ TV: ROOT Sports â¢ Radio: 1280 AM / 97.5 FM
Tonight the Utah Jazz (4-6 overall, 2-4 road) will tip off against the Toronto Raptors (7-2, 5-1 home). This will be the fifth and final game of this r2014-11-15 17:43:3811/15: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: World Peace, Sixers, Humphrieshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/11/eastern-sixers-humphries.html
Metta World Peace believes it was a post-game locker room confrontation with J.R. Smith last year that led to him not being re-signed by the Knicks this season despite his familiarity with the triangle offense, Marc Berman of The New York Post writes. âI donât understand why they didnât [sign]2014-11-15 10:36:0211/14: Hoops Habit- Terrence Ross: Exactly What the Raptors Needhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/14/terrence-ross-exactly-raptors-need/
It&#039;s only been a little over two weeks, but the Toronto Raptors are currently the toast of the NBA. Even with a close loss to the Chicago Bulls last night, the Raptors still hold a record of 7-2, and are developing an attitude to match. Despite a letdown in last night&#039;s game, the Raptors c2014-11-14 10:40:1411/11: isportsweb.com- Charlotte Hornets: Seeking consistencyhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/isportsweb/~3/KwGI6W-iOGM/
The Charlotte Hornets have had an up-and-down season thus far. Â Last week, the Hornets went 2-2 with wins over Atlanta and Miami. Â They got &#8220;Browed&#8221; by Superman Anthony Davis and the Pelicans and somehow lost to the Lakers. Â The Lakers game was probably the most disappointing game of 2014-11-11 11:44:4511/11: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas Better Than Andre Drummondhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/11/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-better-andre-drummond/
The Toronto Raptors have never led the Eastern Conference this later into the season. That&#039;s the good news. The bad news is that their season is still just a mere seven games old. But for Toronto, the good news has easily surpassed the bad on the season, which isn&#039;t something that the f...2014-11-11 09:41:0611/7: Wiz of Awes- Washington Wizards vs. Toronto Raptors Preview: Game Time, Key Match Up, And Predictionhttp://wizofawes.com/2014/11/07/washington-wizards-vs-toronto-raptors-preview-game-time-key-match-up-prediction/
The Washington Wizards are coming off four straight victories and will face their toughest test yet tonight against the Toronto Raptors. Tip-off is at 7:30pm EST from the Air Canada Centre. Key Match Up: With Bradley Beal out, John Wall has been called upon to do even more for his team than he...2014-11-07 11:43:0611/7: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Problems That Plague Themhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/07/toronto-raptors-problems-plague/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_77934&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Nov 5, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (7) defends against Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo (9) in the second half at TD Garden. The Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics 110-1...2014-11-07 10:40:4811/6: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry makes his case for early MVPhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/11/06/toronto-raptors-kyle-lowry-makes-case-for-early-mvp/
Toronto Raptors: Kyle Lowry makes his case for early MVP Okay, I know it&#039;s very early... but Kyle Lowry took control, when the Toronto Raptors needed it most. They needed it Wednesday night - badly. The Raptors were without big men Jonas Valanciunas and Amir Johnson on the second night ...2014-11-06 08:38:1511/5: Chowder and Champions- Boston Celtics Head Home To Face Raptorshttp://chowderandchampions.com/2014/11/05/boston-celtics-head-home-face-raptors/
After a trip to Texas, the Boston Celtics come back east to host the Toronto Raptors in a division tussle at TD Bank Garden on Wednesday night. The Celtics have lost two straight and are looking to get back on track at home against a Toronto team that is off to a 3-1 start. Many analysts believe ...2014-11-05 17:39:4211/5: Hardwood Houdini- Boston Celtics vs. Toronto Raptors: Atlantic Division Cage Match!http://hardwoodhoudini.com/2014/11/05/boston-celtics-vs-toronto-raptors-atlantic-division-cage-match/
The Boston Celtics come into tonight&#039;s game against their division rivals, the Toronto Raptors, with one goal in mind: keep it close, from start to finish. See, in their previous two games against the Houston Rockets and the Dallas Mavericks, the Celtics trailed by 19 and 26 points heading i...2014-11-05 15:41:1911/5: HoopsRumors- Teams With The Most Roster Stabilityhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/11/teams-roster-stability.html
The two most po**** picksÂ to win the NBA title are at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to the number of players they return from last season. The new-look Cavs only have five players left over from last year&#8217;s lottery team, as the return of LeBron James sparked a cascade of moveme2014-11-05 11:35:5711/5: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Capitalize On Depleted Thunderhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/11/05/toronto-raptors-capitalize-on-depleted-thunder/
Toronto Raptors Capitalize On Depleted Thunder Call the Oklahoma City Thunder a brisk rain - a slight shower - without superstars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and the Toronto Raptors were the beneficiaries. This game, rather than being called a &#34;must-win&#34; as per the Leafs recent ti...2014-11-05 10:38:2611/5: Red Rock Basketball.com- Ep. 116: I Wish He Scored 32 Pointshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RedRockFantasyBasketball/~3/jDimz6LTEkg/
In episode 116 of the Red Rock Fantasy Basketball Podcast,Â it feels like deja vu, as I&#8217;m discussing James Harden and another ridiculousÂ box score. There are more Thunder injuries to talk about with Perry Jones III not able to return and Reggie Jackson and Serge Ibaka nursing ankle problems, 2014-11-05 06:44:1111/5: Red Rock Basketball.com- Ep. 116: I Wish He Scored 32 Pointshttp://redrockbasketball.com/fantasy-basketball/ep-116-wish-scored-32-points/
In episode 116 of the Red Rock Fantasy Basketball Podcast,Â it feels like deja vu, as I&#8217;m discussing James Harden and another ridiculousÂ box score. There are more Thunder injuries to talk about with Perry Jones III not able to return and Reggie Jackson and Serge Ibaka nursing ankle problems, 2014-11-05 05:43:5811/5: Red Rock Basketball.com- Buy Low/Sell High: November 4th, 2014 &#8212; Kawhi Leonardhttp://redrockbasketball.com/fantasy-basketball/buy-lowsell-high-november-4th-2014-kawhi-leonard/
A lot of what goes into building a winning fantasy basketball squad is maximizing value, whether that be buy grabbing sleepers in the draft, being savvy on the waiver wire (which you can read about in my All Wired UpÂ and Deep DivingÂ articles, and by achieving the goal of all stock brokers world wi2014-11-05 05:43:5811/4: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: Toronto Raptorshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/11/offseason-review-toronto-raptors.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of looking back at each teamâs offseason, from the end of the playoffs in June right up until opening night. Trades, free agent signings, draft picks, contract extensions, option decisions, camp invitees, and more will be covered, as we examine the moves each franchi2014-11-04 12:36:1711/4: Red Rock Basketball.com- Buy Low/Sell High: November 4th, 2014 â€” Kawhi Leonardhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RedRockFantasyBasketball/~3/YqbW-B0kGvI/
A lot of what goes into building a winning fantasy basketball squad is maximizing value, whether that be buy grabbing sleepers in the draft, being savvy on the waiver wire (which you can read about in my All Wired UpÂ and Deep DivingÂ articles, and by achieving the goal of all stock brokers world wi2014-11-04 06:44:1911/3: Hoops Habit- NBA Power Rankings: Contract Year Playershttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/11/03/nba-power-rankings-contract-year-players/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_76560&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Mar 11, 2014; Memphis, TN, USA; Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) drives against Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) as guard Courtney Lee (5) looks on during the first quarter at F...2014-11-03 14:40:3611/2: All U Can Heat- Miami Heat Take on Undefeated Raptorshttp://allucanheat.com/2014/11/02/miami-heat-take-undefeated-raptors/
The Miami Heat has won nine straight games at home against the Toronto Raptors, the team that continues its road trip through Florida on Sunday. Both teams are on the second night of back-to-back sets; the Heat won in Philadelphia while the Raptors defeated Orlando. But this matchup has added sig...2014-11-02 12:42:5811/2: Skyway Shout Out- Orlando Magic fall to 0-3http://skywayshoutout.com/2014/11/02/nov-1-pro-roundup-lightning-edge-caps-magic-fall-0-3/
The Orlando Magic dropped to 0-3 on the season after a 108-95 loss to the Toronto Raptors Saturday night. The Raps (2-0) scored 38 points in the third quarter and outscored the Magic by 12 to take a commanding lead on Orlando, who went into half time with a 52-49 lead. Toronto&#8217;s DeMar D...2014-11-02 00:37:4411/1: Sports Unbiased- Toronto Raptors Season Preview 2014-15: Are The Raptors on the Brink of Becoming a Great Team?http://sportsunbiased.com/nba/36447/toronto-raptors-season-preview-2014-15-are-the-raptors-on-the-brink-of-becoming-a-great-team/
Similar to last season, the Raptors should be on courseÂ to winÂ 45-50 games this year, and with a lacklusterÂ AtlanticÂ Conference comprised of the Knicks, Celtics, and 76ers; such a prediction is certainly not out of the question. This team is young and hungry&#8211; not to mention they have a loy2014-11-01 12:37:0410/30: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Start Season With Win Over Atlanta Hawkshttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/10/30/toronto-raptors-start-season-with-win-over-atlanta-hawks/
Toronto Raptors Start Season With Win Over Atlanta Hawks The Toronto Raptors are back for their 2014-15 season, and they looked to start things out on the right foot with a victory. In their first game on Wednesday night, they hosted the Atlanta Hawks, with 19,800 fans packed into the Air Canada Ce.2014-10-30 15:38:0810/30: Hoops Habit- Minnesota Timberwolves: The (Hardly) Bold Predictionshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/30/minnesota-timberwolves-hardly-bold-predictions/
I&#8217;ll admit, I&#8217;m pretty good with predictions when I feel very strongly. Like Monday night, I could not have felt more comfortable taking the Washington Redskins plus-9.5 over the hysteria-inducing Dallas Cowboys. But those are infrequent, and when I have to make predictions simply for th2014-10-30 09:40:1910/30: Red Rock Basketball.com- Fantasy Basketball Podcast Episode 86: Toronto Raptors Previewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RedRockFantasyBasketball/~3/47OP7sg_Xqo/
In episode 86 of the Red Rock Fantasy Basketball Podcast,Â myself and Matt Smith of thefantasyhoopsinsider.com (@SmanSports), delve into the Toronto Raptors&#8217; fantasy prospects. Matt and I talk about the breakout campaigns from Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan last season and our hopes for Jonas Va2014-10-30 06:43:4910/29: City of Champions- 2014 NBA Season Preview: Who Makes The Playoffs? Who Wins It All?http://cityofchampionssports.com/2014/10/28/2014-nba-season-preview/
It&#039;s that time of year again as the NBA season starts Tuesday night. The Eastern Conference has gotten a lot stronger this season, so it should be interesting to see who comes out on top. Here are my top eight teams in each conference. These are the teams that I predict will make the playoffs. 2014-10-29 11:40:0210/29: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Is Jonas Valanciunas Set to Breakout This Year?http://tipofthetower.com/2014/10/29/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-set-breakout-year/
Toronto Raptors: Is Set Jonas Valanciunas to Breakout This Year? While Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan have developed into franchise players for theToronto Raptors, the possible emergence of a third franchise player this season should have the Raptors faithful very excited. Of course, I am talk...2014-10-29 10:38:2710/29: ATL All Day- Atlanta Hawks at Toronto Raptors Preview: Hello, Regular Season!http://atlallday.com/2014/10/29/atlanta-hawks-toronto-raptors-preview-live-stream-start-time-tv-info/
Finally, the 2014-15 season is here for the Atlanta Hawks. After a few games last night, the majority of the NBA is in action tonight with the Hawks starting their season with a road trip to take on the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors should be a real challenge for the Hawks tonight as they retur...2014-10-29 07:37:1010/28: Hoop Files- Defining Success: Toronto Raptorshttp://hoopfiles.com/nba/2014/10/defining-success-toronto-raptors/
Each team enters the season with varying expectations based on the talent on their roster, where they are in their team building cycle, and the delusions of management and fans. Prior to the start of the season Iâll look at what would need to happen for each team to call their regular season a suc2014-10-28 09:36:2210/27: Shaw Sports- The Baseline: Atlantic Division Preview with Freddie Coleman from ESPNhttp://shawsports.net/the-baseline-atlantic-division-preview-with-freddie-coleman-from-espn/
The BaselineÂ continues its preview coverage of the NBA as we breakdown the AtlanticÂ Division.Â Special guestÂ Freddie ColemanÂ from ESPN host of The Freddie Coleman Show on ESPN radio weeknights at 10pm joins the show as we discuss:
Can the Toronto Raptors take their game to the next level after 2014-10-27 08:36:3010/25: Hoops Habit- Milwaukee Bucks: Who Made The NBA GMs Survey?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/25/milwaukee-bucks-made-nba-gms-survey/
When talking basketball, it&#039;s always cool to get opinions and thoughts from the guys actually involved in the game themselves. That&#039;s the point in the NBA GMs survey conducted each year. Now that the survey for this season has been released, we can see what GMs are thinking about all kinds2014-10-25 10:38:5610/24: Daily Knicks- Preseason Game 7 Preview: New York Knicks @ Toronto Raptorshttp://dailyknicks.com/2014/10/24/preseason-game-7-preview-new-york-knicks-toronto-raptors/
The New York Knicks take a trip over the border to take on the Toronto Raptors in their final game of the preseason. The two teams met on 10/13 in New York, where Toronto won 81-76. The Knicks look to redeem themselves after after a horrendous shooting performance against Toronto, where New York sho2014-10-24 18:38:3810/24: The Hoops Manifesto- 2014/15 Toronto Raptors: Rising Sidewayshttp://hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/201415-toronto-raptors-rising-sideways.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=201415-toronto-raptors-rising-sideways
(Kyle Lowry) &#160; It&#8217;s that magical time of year in the NBA, when hope springs eternal and all teams think that the upcoming season will be their best ever. While some teams will surely be rising up, the same amount will be rising down, with the rest floating along treading water (rising sid2014-10-24 16:35:2210/22: Dunking with Wolves- NBA Team Preview: Toronto Raptorshttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/2014/10/22/nba-team-preview-toronto-raptors/
Dunking With Wolves is counting down NBA Team Previews from the worst to the best. TheToronto Raptors are ranked #9. I ranked the Raptors too high. They are not the ninth-best team in the NBA, and being in the East helped this ranking a lot. Now that that&#039;s out of the way, let&#039;s take...2014-10-22 12:38:4310/22: Hoops Habit- NBA: Top 25 Players Under 25 Entering 2014-15http://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/22/nba-top-25-players-25-entering-2014-15/
A transitional period is never easy in the world of sports. It serves as a time where torches are passed, but also one in which the stars of our time bid goodbye to the craftthey&#039;ve conquered. TheNBA players who have served as the icons of basketballoverthe past 10-to-15 seasons are no excep...2014-10-22 07:38:0110/21: Hoops Habit- Orlando Magic: Nikola Vucevic Receives Massive Extensionhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/21/orlando-magic-nikola-vucevic-receives-massive-extension/
The Orlando Magic have spent the last few years assembling a young nucleus to rebuild in the post-Dwight Howardera. According to Yahoo&#33; Sports&#039; Marc J. Spears, the front office is really buying into their potential, particularly that of 23-year-old center Nikola Vucevic: Correction: The Mag2014-10-21 19:37:5410/21: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Landry Fields' Purposehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/21/toronto-raptors-landry-fields-purpose/
Landry Fields was never meant to be a Toronto Raptor. Even when Bryan Colangelo offered Fields a three-year, $18.75 million deal, he was still just a means to an end for a team with bigger aspirations. Colangelo spent the summer of 2012 desperately trying to bring Canadian hero Steve Nash to the ...2014-10-21 09:40:2410/20: Red Rock Basketball.com- Fantasy Basketball Rankings 2014-15: Head To Head â€” The Top 75http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RedRockFantasyBasketball/~3/Ty5UEsEvuLI/
The weather is changing, and no matter where you are located on the planet, that only means one important thing &#8212; the NBA is getting closer to a return. As fantasy leagues begin to set draft dates, the months of September and October are key in preparing yourself as best you can before that cr2014-10-20 05:39:3310/20: Red Rock Basketball.com- The Case For â€” Jonas Valanciunashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/RedRockFantasyBasketball/~3/lwrHAEP_1LA/
Much like Utah&#8217;s Enes Kanter, Toronto&#8217;s Jonas Valanciunas was an underrated European big man coming into last season. Also like Kanter, who I profiled here, the big Lithuanian failed to deliver on his considerable hype and potential, disappointing scores of fantasy owners across the worl2014-10-20 05:39:3310/19: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz are a League Pass Alert team, John Stockton always showed up, and Blue Edwards could scorehttp://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat/2014/10/19/6994313/utah-jazz-are-a-league-pass-alert-team-john-stockton-always-showed-up
The Jazz are a #LeaguePassAlert team; John Stockton always showed up; this team is playing defense; and are playing well, not just playing better; plus Blue Edwards' scoring ability.
So the Utah Jazz were finally defeated, losing to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Still, the re2014-10-19 17:39:1810/19: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 10/13/14 â€“ 10/19/14http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/review-101314-101914.html
Earlier this week we learned that the Wolves have gotten inquiries on a few players, including forward Chase Budinger. Â The Pistons, Rockets, and other clubs have shown interest in the 26-year-old and with plenty of small forwards under contract, it stands to reason that they could consider moving 2014-10-19 17:35:4210/17: HoopsRumors- Draftees Who Remain On Their Original Teamshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/draftees-remain-original.html
There are many different philosophies on how to build a winning franchise. The latest trend seems to be teams clearing enough salary cap space to make a run at signing multiple star players away from other franchises in free agency. This approach has proven successful for the Heat, with Miami landin2014-10-17 21:35:4110/15: HoopsRumors- And-Ones: Raptors, Faverani, Kobe, Lovehttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/raptors-faverani-love.html
The Raptors, like many teams, have their sights set on chasing star free agents in the summer of 2016, but such plans will make it tough for the team to find room to grant extensions to both Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross when they&#8217;re eligible a year from now, writes Ryan Wolstat of the T2014-10-15 14:35:4310/15: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Valanciunas Hazes the Rookieshttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/10/15/toronto-raptors-valanciunas-hazes-rookies/
Toronto Raptors: Valanciunas Hazes the Rookies While the Toronto Raptors prepare for their 2014-15 season, players tend to spend a lot of time together at training camp. The bus rides, flights, practices, meetings, games, you know, typical professional athlete stuff. While most of the preparatio...2014-10-15 11:38:2610/15: Believe The Hype- Episode 218 &#8211; The Westbrook Erahttp://believethehypenba.com/2014/10/16/episode-218-the-westbrook-era/
On today&#8217;s episode of Believe The Hype, Tom &#38; Benyam chat about Kevin Durant&#8216;s injury &#38; what it means for Russell Westbrook &#38; the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Furthermore, the guys chat about the Toronto Raptors exercising options &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2014-10-15 09:39:4110/14: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Exercise Options on Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Rosshttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/10/14/toronto-raptors-exercise-options-jonas-valanciunas-terrence-ross/
The Toronto Raptors announced that they have exercised the fourth-year team options on centre Jonas Valanciunas and guard-forward Terrence Ross, extending both players into the fourth-year of their rookie contracts. #Raptors exercise 4th-year team options on rookie scale contracts of @jvalanciunas .2014-10-14 12:37:4810/14: HoopsRumors- Raptors Pick Up 2015/16 Options On Valanciunas, Rosshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/raptors-options-valanciunas.html
The Raptors have exercised their option to keep Jonas Valanciunas and Terrence Ross under their rookie scale contracts for 2015/16, the team announced via press release. The moves were expected, as both are mainstays of a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference. Valanciunas will make more thanÂ $2014-10-14 11:35:4610/14: Sir Charles In Charge- Toronto Raptors 2014-15 NBA Season Primerhttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2014/10/14/toronto-raptors-season-preview/
As we continue our NBA preview series, we take a look at the Toronto Raptors Toronto Raptors 2013-14 record: 48-34 Toronto Raptors 2013-14 MVP: DeMar DeRozan-22.7 points, 4.0 assists, 4.3 rebounds per game Three Things I Think I Know About The Toronto Raptors... The Raptors are the th...2014-10-14 08:38:2710/12: SLC Dunk- Utah Jazz preseason notes, Enes Kanter is an iceberg, and overall perception issueshttp://www.slcdunk.com/the-downbeat/2014/10/12/6961757/utah-jazz-enes-kanter-rodney-hood-derrick-favors-downbeat-1475
Team togetherness; rebound year; Three point shooting; Jazz perception; and good news about Rodney Hood
So the Utah Jazz are 2-0 in the preseason with a pair of wins against the Portland Trail Blazers. The Jazz share that 2-0 record with the Brooklyn Nets, Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic,2014-10-12 16:40:0110/10: Baller Mind Frame- NBA Season Preview: Top 10 Centershttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2014/10/10/nba-season-preview-top-10-centers/
Well NBA fans, the time is almost upon us. With preseason across the league in full swing, it&#8217;s a good time to rank the 10 best players of certain positions in the NBA. In this article, we will focus on the top 10 centers entering the 2014-15 season. Let&#8217;s get started. Honorable Mentions2014-10-10 15:42:2310/10: HoopsRumors- Rookie Scale Team Option Trackerhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/rookie-option-tracker.html
The October 31st deadline for rookie scale extensions generates plenty of rumors this time of year, as a glance at the news on Klay Thompson, Kenneth Faried, Ricky Rubio, Brandon Knight and Jimmy Butler in our &#8220;Top Stories&#8221; on the right side of the site indicates. Still, thatâs not the2014-10-10 14:36:0810/8: We Talk Fantasy Sports- Yahoo Fantasy Basketball ADP Mock Draft http://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2014/10/ADP-Mock-Draft-Yahoo.html
Average Draft Position is important to remember when you enter your fantasy basketball drafts this month. &nbsp;If you do you homework, you will know which players are being undervalued and who is being overvalued, as well as the same for certain positions.*I made slight adjustments to the order so 2014-10-08 13:35:4610/8: Baller Mind Frame- Sacramento Kings Outplay Toronto Raptors in Preseason Matchuphttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2014/10/08/sacramento-kings-outplay-toronto-raptors-second-preseason-matchup-113-106/
The Sacramento Kings displayed a newly developed passing attack to slow down the Toronto Raptors in another preseason battle between the two teams. The first quarter brought frustration and poor execution for the Kings, but with a more methodical approach on offense cameÂ eventual success. Mike Malo2014-10-08 12:42:0110/7: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Final Manhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/07/toronto-raptors-final-man/
It wasn&#039;t pretty, and it didn&#039;t matter, but the Toronto Raptors returned to the court on Sunday night to tip off the new season. Or at least a new preseason. The Raptors walked off the court as victors, but that is far from the primary focus for preseason games. Victories are secondary ...2014-10-07 11:40:1810/3: HoopsRumors- And-Ones: Sixers, Bender, Ballmerhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/10/sixers-bender-ballmer.html
SixersÂ managing owner Josh Harris believes the franchise has made remarkable strides in the 17 months since Sam Hinkie was hired as GM, Max Rappaport of NBA.com reports. âI think people see the early returns,â said Harris. âCertainly, we have a lot of cap room, we have two first-round picks n2014-10-03 22:36:0710/2: Baller Mind Frame- NBA Season Preview: Toronto Raptors Team Previewhttp://www.ballermindframe.com/2014/10/02/nba-season-preview-toronto-raptors-team-preview/
Most Important Player: Kyle Lowry Recent Team USA alumnus DeMar Derozan may be the Raptors&#8217; best player, and could make a strong case for this role, but Lowry will be the engine that drives this team forward. Last season, the team almost traded the at-times temperamental point guard only to se2014-10-02 15:41:3610/1: Hoops Habit- NBA Season Preview Panel: Atlantic Division Votinghttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/01/nba-season-preview-panel-atlantic-division-voting/
Welcome to the official HoopsHabit NBA season preview panel, where 32 of our writers got together to put their proverbial pens to paper, voting on the winners in each division, the conference winners, the NBA champs and each of the six major individual awards. We&#039;ll be rolling out a new column 2014-10-01 14:40:3510/1: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Measuring Success For Jonas Valanciunas http://hoopshabit.com/2014/10/01/toronto-raptors-measuring-success-jonas-valanciunas/
There appears to be a general agreement, among the local fans, media, the team, and even Jonas Valanciunas himself, that this will be a crucial year for the 6&#8217;11&#8221; center. Drafted fifth overall in 2011, the native of Lithuania is entering his third season with the Toronto Raptors amid ...2014-10-01 10:39:479/30: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Who Has The Most To Gain In Preseason? http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/30/toronto-raptors-gain-preseason/
I don&#8217;t expect this to be a typical training camp for the Toronto Raptors. Rarely, if ever, has the sense of optimism been so high. Rarely has the level of anti**** been so great. Until last season, the Raptors were mired in a playoff drought that dated back to 2008. Even this tim...2014-09-30 11:38:429/29: Hoops Habit- Brooklyn Nets: Should Kevin Garnett Start?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/29/brooklyn-nets-kevin-garnett-start/
Brooklyn Nets forward/center and future Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett was recently named the team&#039;s starting power forward, weeks ahead of opening night in the NBA. On Nets&#039; Media Day, which took place Sept. 26 at the teams&#039; practice facility in East Rutherford N.J., Garnett talked abou2014-09-29 13:38:149/26: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Lou Williams And The Benchhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/26/toronto-raptors-lou-williams-bench/
DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry carried huge burdens for the Toronto Raptors last season. DeRozan finished the regular season having played 3,016 minutes, good enough for third most in the league behind only Kevin Durant and Monta Ellis. Kyle Lowry wasn&#039;t far removed at 2,861 minutes, sitting just2014-09-26 11:38:199/26: Hoops Habit- Golden State Warriors: A Look Back At First-Round Pickshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/26/golden-state-warriors-look-back-first-round-picks/
As the Golden State Warriors head into training camp anxious and ready to get cracking on what should be an exciting season, the jump ball on opening night still seems like it&#8217;s way too far off in the distance. The promise of new head coach Steve Kerr is tangible. There&#039;s anti**** ...2014-09-26 11:38:199/25: Orlando Magic Daily- Matchup Preview: Orlando Magic vs Toronto Raptors http://prestointhepaint.com/2014/09/25/matchup-preview-orlando-magic-vs-toronto-raptors/
Over the next month, we&#039;ll be talking with a variety of people who cover each NBA team to find out a little bit about their team, and how they expect the season to go. We&#039;ll also find out what they believe will be the most intriguing matchup when the two team&#039;s meet during...2014-09-25 10:41:159/24: HoopsRumors- 2014/15 Expanded Roster Countshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/09/expanded-roster-counts.html
With training camps set to begin shortly, teams are still shuffling their rosters and players are still being added to fill any remaining spots. It can be difficult to keep track as there tends to be a flurry of activity this time of year as many players will be brought in for a look on [&#8230;]2014-09-24 19:35:449/24: The Sixer Sense- 2015 NBA Draft: 5 International Prospects to Watch for 76ershttp://thesixersense.com/2014/09/24/5-international-prospects-watch-2015-nba-draft/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_14669&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Jun 26, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Dario Saric (Croatia) reacts after being selected as the number twelve overall pick to the Orlando Magic in the 2014 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center. Mandatory Credit: Brad...2014-09-24 10:38:099/23: Red Rock Basketball.com- Fantasy Basketball Podcast Episode 86: Toronto Raptors Previewhttp://redrockbasketball.com/fantasy-basketball/fantasy-basketball-podcast-episode-86-toronto-raptors-preview/
In episode 86 of the Red Rock Fantasy Basketball Podcast,Â myself and Matt Smith of thefantasyhoopsinsider.com (@SmanSports), delve into the Toronto Raptors&#8217; fantasy prospects. Matt and I talk about the breakout campaigns from Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan last season and our hopes for Jonas Va2014-09-23 08:39:369/22: Pelican Debrief- Tale of the Tape: Toronto Raptors vs. New Orleans Pelicanshttp://pelicandebrief.com/2014/09/22/tale-tape-toronto-raptors-vs-new-orleans-pelicans/
While plenty of things can, and probably will, change before the New Orleans Pelicans head to Canada in January to face the Toronto Raptors for the first of two contests in 2015 that doesn&#039;t mean it isn&#039;t too early to look at how the teams match-up. Here is a very early preview for when th2014-09-22 12:38:559/22: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Ranked 18th in Watchability by USA Todayhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/09/22/toronto-raptors-ranked-18th-watchability-usa-today/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_11800&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Apr 30, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN;Toronto Raptors fans in game five of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs against the Brooklyn Nets at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Brooklyn 115-113. Manda...2014-09-22 12:37:039/22: Hoops Habit- Minnesota Timberwolves: A Welcome Erahttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/22/minnesota-timberwolves-welcome-era/
I&#8217;m a little torn, to be honest. After spending last year covering an exciting young team from a country where I don&#8217;t reside, I developed something of an affinity for those foreign underdogs who, before last season started, I was never quite sure would ever get the thing securely on tra2014-09-22 10:38:009/19: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Rank Best of Toronto Teams in ESPN Surveyhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/09/19/toronto-raptors-rank-best-toronto-teams-espn-survey/
ESPN has released their latest annual ultimate team rankings, and the results should leave Toronto Raptors fans feeling fairly happy. (At least I think so&#33;) Accordingly to the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, the Raptors rank best out of the Toronto franchises which qualify for thei2014-09-19 13:37:089/18: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 2014-15 Season Previewhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/18/toronto-raptors-2014-15-season-preview/
The biggest challenge awaiting the Toronto Raptors in the 2014-15 campaign will be topping their success from last season. In 2013-14, the Raptors rebounded from a slow start to capture the Atlantic Division crown, winning a franchise-best 48 games along the way. A major part of that turnaroun...2014-09-18 10:38:129/18: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: DeMar DeRozan Aiming to Prove SI Wronghttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/09/18/toronto-raptors-demar-derozan-aiming-prove-si-wrong/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_11326&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Apr 27, 2014; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Toronto Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan (10) against the Brooklyn Nets during the second quarter in game four of the first round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at Barclays Center. Man...2014-09-18 08:36:549/16: Hoops Habit- FIBA World Cup: What We Learned About Each Player On Team USA's Rosterhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/16/fiba-world-cup-learned-player-team-usas-roster/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_64007&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Team USA won the gold medal of the FIBA World Cup with a win over Serbia Sunday. (Photo Credit: FIBA photo)[/caption] The 2014 FIBA World Cup is over, and we&#039;re right back to Square One of September...2014-09-16 09:38:069/15: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: What I May Think, Part 2http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/15/toronto-raptors-may-think-part-2/
Last week, spurred on by watching some NFL games and wondering why the NBA can&#8217;t be a league of parity like the NFL, I wrote a column on what I thought I knew about the upcoming NBA season. By my (almost certainly flawed) logic, it seemed right that, as a follower and commentator of the Toront2014-09-15 10:38:149/14: HoopsRumors- Poll: Who Will Win The Atlantic Division?http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/09/poll-will-atlantic-division.html
The 2014/15 NBA regular season doesn&#8217;t officially begin until Tuesday October 28th, when the Spurs raise their Championship banner, and host the rival Mavericks. This is the time of year when most fans can still bask in the warm glow of hope, and every team is still undefeated. It&#8217;s also2014-09-14 12:35:489/13: Rip City Project- Nicolas Batum explodes again, France edges Lithuania for bronzehttp://ripcityproject.com/2014/09/13/nicolas-batum-explodes-france-edges-lithuania-bronze/
One day after going off for 35 points in a narrow semifinals loss against Serbia, Nicolas Batum poured in a game-high 27 in an even narrower win against Lithuania for the 2014 FIBA bronze. Though the game was close all the way through, France pulled ahead of Lithuania in the fourth quarter to win 952014-09-13 17:38:179/12: Crossover Chronicles- Team USA needs to take care of business on Sunday in FIBA Championshiphttp://bloguin.com/crossoverchronicles/2014-articles/team-usa-needs-to-take-care-of-business-on-sunday-in-fiba-championship.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=team-usa-needs-to-take-care-of-business-on-sunday-in-fiba-championship
On Thursday afternoon, in their semifinal game of the 2014 FIBA World Cup, Team USA destroyed Lithuania &#8212; with current NBAers Donatas Motiejunas and Jonas Valanciunas &#8212; by the score of 96-68 in yet another easy victory, the US&#8217;s eighth of the tournament. Kyrie Irving led the way wi2014-09-12 15:39:219/11: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Knicks, Pistons, Cavs, Sixershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/09/eastern-knicks-pistons-sixers.html
Team USA continued their run through the FIBA World Cup with a 96-68 victory over Lithuania earlier today. Kyrie Irving led the way with 18 points and four assists, James Harden and Klay Thompson added 16 points each, and Stephen Curry dropped 13. For Lithuania, Jonas Valanciunas led the way with 152014-09-11 23:35:509/11: Crossover Chronicles- Things get heated at FIBA World Cup during U.S. vs. Lithuania matchuphttp://bloguin.com/crossoverchronicles/the-locker/video-things-get-heated-at-fiba-world-cup-during-u-s-vs-lithuania-matchup.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=video-things-get-heated-at-fiba-world-cup-during-u-s-vs-lithuania-matchup
Team USA got the win over Team Lithuania 96-68 but things were testy during the game. And at the center of it was DeMarcus Cousins. Yeah shocking right? During the game, Cousins andÂ Jonas Valanciunas got tangled up when DeMarcus was soooooooo close to throwing a vicious punch at Jonas. It seems Cou2014-09-11 22:39:359/11: Swarm and Sting- Team USA dominates Lithuania; Advances to finalhttp://swarmandsting.com/2014/09/11/team-usa-dominates-lithuania-advances-final/
Team USA looked very sharp on Thursday afternoon. The Americans took on Lithuania in the FIBA World Cup semi-finals. So far Team USA has been blowing out every team they have faced, and that trend continued on Thursday. Cleveland Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving led the way for Team USA, scoring ...2014-09-11 22:38:409/11: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: Jonas Valanciunas Elbows DeMarcus Cousinshttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/09/11/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-elbows-demarcus-cousins/
As the Toronto Raptors prepare for the 2014-15 season, one of the keys will be the play ofJonas Valanciunas. Make no doubt about it, Masai Ujiri and Dwane Casey are looking for their star centre to raise his game to the next level. As such, they have likely been encouraged by the play of Valanciu...2014-09-11 18:37:119/11: Hoops Habit- USA Basketball Crushes Lithuania, Makes FIBA Finalhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/11/usa-basketball-crushes-lithuania-makes-fiba-final/
Another sloppy start, another dominant victory at the 2014 FIBA World Cup. What else is new for USA Basketball? After watching France pull off a quarterfinal upset against FIBA favorites (and hosts) Spain on Wednesday, Team USA did little in the first half to show they were hellbent on avoiding a...2014-09-11 17:37:389/11: Hoops Habit- FIBA World Cup: Q&A With ESPN's Fran Fraschillahttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/11/fiba-world-cup-qa-espns-fran-fraschilla/
The 2014 FIBA World Cup is reaching its final rounds of bracket play and USA Basketball may have a much easier path to the gold medal after Spain was upset by France Wednesday. ESPN&#039;s international basketball guru (and former New Mexico Lobos head coach) Fran Fraschilla spoke with Hoops Habit..2014-09-11 13:38:199/11: Pelican Debrief- FIBA World Cup Semifinals Preview: Team USA vs. Lithuaniahttp://pelicandebrief.com/2014/09/11/fiba-world-cup-semifinals-preview-team-usa-vs-lithuania/
For the past few weeks every game that Team USA has played during the FIBA World Cup has had a simple question attached to the end of it-- did anything happen during the game that made us think the US could defeat Spain in the finals? On Wednesday though all of those thoughts and questions and analy2014-09-11 11:38:569/11: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Bold Predictions for 2014-15http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/11/toronto-raptors-5-bold-predictions-2014-15/
One of the most exciting up-and-coming teams in the NBA is the Toronto Raptors, and they are expected to play a key role in the Eastern Conference this year. They have a lot of young talent on the roster, but have also sprinkled in players with experience that will play key roles. Re-signing Kyle Lo2014-09-11 11:37:489/10: Swarm and Sting- FIBA semi-finals: Team USA vs. Lithuania previewhttp://swarmandsting.com/2014/09/10/fiba-semi-finals-team-usa-vs-lithuania-preview/
The FIBA World Cup will enter its semi-final round on Thursday afternoon, as Team USA will be facing off against Slovenia in the semis. Team USA is coming off of a dominant 119-76 win against Slovenia in the quarter-finals. Slovenia isn&#039;t that bad of a team either, as they are led by Phoenix...2014-09-10 18:38:409/10: Sports Out West- Team USA moves onto FIBA semifinalshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/09/10/team-usa-moves-onto-fiba-semifinals/
It was a blur. But, just like that, Team USA beat Slovenia and clinched their spot to the semifinals to face Lithuania. Team USA is 7-0 and won their games by an average of 33 points. Their last victory over Slovenia was the most the team scored in the tournament (119) and saw several key [&#8230;]2014-09-10 08:35:599/10: Red Rock Basketball.com- Fantasy Basketball Rankings 2014-15: Head To Head &#8212; The Top 75http://redrockbasketball.com/fantasy-basketball/fantasy-basketball-rankings-2014-15-head-head-top-75/
The weather is changing, and no matter where you are located on the planet, that only means one important thing &#8212; the NBA is getting closer to a return. As fantasy leagues begin to set draft dates, the months of September and October are key in preparing yourself as best you can before that cr2014-09-10 05:39:069/9: Hoops Habit- FIBA World Cup Quarterfinals: Lithuania Ousts Turkey With Late Runhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/09/fiba-world-cup-quarterfinals-lithuania-ousts-turkey-late-run/
Lithuania clinched its second straight trip to the FIBA World Cup semifinals, putting together an 8-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter to pull away from Turkey for a 73-61 win at Barcelona on Tuesday. Lithuania (6-1) led 47-44 entering the fourth period, but Turkey (4-3) kept hanging aroun...2014-09-09 16:38:099/8: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: What I May Think, Part 1http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/08/toronto-raptors-may-think-part-1/
It seems about right that I&#8217;m sitting in front of my television, 30 minutes away from the real official start of the NFL season, and frankly, one the best days of the year with no clue what to expect. It is, after all, the league of parity. Worst-to-first happens; first-to-worst happens, and a2014-09-08 10:40:219/7: Hoops Habit- FIBA World Cup Round of 16: Lithuania Outlasts New Zealandhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/07/fiba-world-cup-round-16-lithuania-outlasts-new-zealand/
Lithuania, the winners of Group D with a 4-1 record, took a big early lead against New Zealand and then hung on for dear life, advancing to the quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup Sunday with a 76-71 win in Barcelona. Lithuania (5-1) led 23-9 at the end of the first quarter before New Zealand (2-...2014-09-07 19:39:309/6: The Sixer Sense- Picking 5 Free Agents for the Philadelphia 76ershttp://thesixersense.com/2014/09/06/picking-free-agents-philadelphia-76ers/
The Philadelphia 76ers offseason has been about as entertaining as watching Gone With the Wind as an 11-year old child. That was my punishment for not eating my fish sticks once at dinner, so believe me if you&#039;ve never watched the film. Anyways, the 76ers haven&#039;t signed a single person in 2014-09-06 12:38:169/6: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: What To Make Of Greg Stiemsma Signinghttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/06/toronto-raptors-make-greg-stiemsma-signing/
So just when it looked like the Toronto Raptors had wrapped up all of their business in free agency, they go and sign Greg Stiemsma to a one-year deal. With the addition of the 6&#039;11&#34; center, the Raptors now head into training camp with 17 players, two above the limit once the regular se...2014-09-06 10:37:599/6: Pelican Debrief- FIBA World Cup Round of 16 Preview: USA vs. Mexicohttp://pelicandebrief.com/2014/09/06/fiba-world-cup-round-16-preview-usa-vs-mexico/
After cruising through Group C play in behind Anthony Davis and Kenneth Faried, Team USA&#039;s quest for thefirst official FIBA World Cupgold medal and a berth in the 2016 Olympics kicks into high gear with the start of the elimination tournament on Saturday morning. The Americans first game will b2014-09-06 09:38:589/4: Pelican Debrief- Anthony Davis, Omer Asik Help Teams Win at FIBA World Cuphttp://pelicandebrief.com/2014/09/04/anthony-davis-omer-asik-help-teams-win-fiba-world-cup/
In the final day of group play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup, both Anthony Davis and Team USA and Omer Asik and his Turkey team won their contests to help the two countries finish 1-2 at the top of Group C. Asik totaled 9 points and 10 rebounds in 13 minutes of play to help pace the Turkish squad in...2014-09-04 19:39:019/4: Sun-N-Gun- World Cup: Goran Dragic, Slovenia fall to Lithuaniahttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2014/09/04/world-cup-goran-dragic-slovenia-lithuania/
Slovenia scored just two points in the final quarter of FIBA World Cup group play on Thursday and lost to Lithuania,67-64, falling to second place at the end of group play. The defeat ended Group D action, and theSlovenians could face Team USA in the quarterfinals of the 2014 World Cup rather than i2014-09-04 18:38:399/3: Sun-N-Gun- Slovenia beats Angola, remains perfect in FIBA World Cuphttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2014/09/03/slovenia-angola-fiba-world-cup/
Goran Dragic sat the majority of the second half as 4-0 Slovenia limited its starters in a 93-87 win against Angola on Wednesday, but it wasn&#039;t before he scored 14 points in 17 minutes of play. Domen Lorbek led Slovenia with 17 points, but Dragic proved impactful in limited minutes by hitting 42014-09-03 14:39:029/2: Hoops Habit- FIBA World Cup Day 4: Goran Dragic, Slovenia Stay Unbeatenhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/02/fiba-world-cup-day-4-goran-dragic-slovenia-stay-unbeaten/
Goran Dragic scored 22 points and handed out four assists as Slovenia improved to 3-0 in Group D play at the FIBA World Cup in Spain Tuesday, beating Korea 89-72 in Gran Canaria. Slovenia led just 40-39 at halftime and Korea scored twice in the opening minute of the second half ...2014-09-02 19:38:139/2: Sir Charles In Charge- Five NBA Players That Will Significantly Improve In 2014-15http://sircharlesincharge.com/2014/09/02/5-nba-players-will-improve-significantly/
Inevery new NBA year there is a list of players that significantly improve their game and, in many cases, take the leap required to become a star player. Last season, we saw players like the Suns&#039;Goran Dragicand Gerald Green, Los Angeles&#039;DeAndre Jordan, and New Orleans&#039;Anthony Davi...2014-09-02 09:38:079/2: Sir Charles In Charge- FIBA World Cup Game of the Day: Australia vs Lithuaniahttp://sircharlesincharge.com/2014/09/02/fiba-world-cup-game-day-australia-vs-lithuania/
In a key matchup between the current second and third place teams in Group D, Australia and Lithuania look to lock up in a key matchup later today as they both attempt to keep within striking distance of first place Slovenia. Australia comes into Tuesday&#039;s group game wi...2014-09-02 08:38:109/1: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Nets As Threat To Division Crown?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/09/01/toronto-raptors-nets-threat-division-crown/
Admittedly, I have probably had too grand an outlook when it comes to the upcoming NBA season and, more specifically, the Eastern Conference. Lost in the sea of hyperbole surrounding the Cleveland Cavaliers and whatever challenger they may face for the East crown, the Toronto Raptors are still the A2014-09-01 10:38:288/31: HoopsRumors- And-Ones: Witte, Young, Dragichttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/08/witte-young-dragic.html
The Sixers director of player personnel, Courtney Witte, is leaving to take a scouting position with the Clippers, Dei Lynam of CSNPhilly.com reports. According to Lynam&#8217;s source, Witte had been told by the Sixers that his contract wasn&#8217;t going to be renewed, and that the search for Witt2014-08-31 18:36:118/31: Sun-N-Gun- FIBA World Cup: Goran Dragic and Slovenia defeat Mexicohttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2014/08/31/fiba-world-cup-goran-dragic-slovenia-defeat-mexico/
Slovenia keeps building its momentum and seems destined to make it easily out of group play in the 2014 FIBA World Cup. An 89-68 victory against Mexico on Sunday was the second step in doing so, and like the first, it had everything to do with Phoenix Suns point guard Goran Dragic and his brother, Z2014-08-31 14:38:408/30: Sir Charles In Charge- FIBA World Cup Roundup: Brazil, US, Spain Take Early Step http://sircharlesincharge.com/2014/08/30/fiba-world-cup-roundup-brazil-us-spain-take-early-step/
In day 1 of the FIBA World Cup in Spain, we saw blowouts, surprises and even a few letdowns. Most importantly, though, we found a few teams take the necessary first steps in their journey to gold. In the opening games of the day, Croatia slipped by the Philippines&#039; upse...2014-08-30 18:37:518/30: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Notable Headlines From 2014 Offseason http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/30/toronto-raptors-5-notable-headlines-2014-offseason/
Introduction With September approaching and the start of the NBA preseason just over a month away, it seems like a good time to reflect on the offseason that was for the Toronto Raptors. Although there is technically some time left before the season begins, I think it is safe to assume that the bul.2014-08-30 09:38:098/29: Pelican Debrief- 2014 FIBA World Cup Previews: Group D Is Wide Openhttp://pelicandebrief.com/2014/08/29/2014-fiba-world-cup-previews-group-d-wide-open/
As the FIBA World Cup prepares to start this weekend many people know most of what there is to know about Team USA. Despite being withoutKevin Durant,LeBron James,Chris Pauland more the Americans will be favorites thanks to their depth of NBA stars led by Chicago Bulls point guardDerrick Roseand our2014-08-29 13:39:198/28: Hoops Habit- USA Basketball: FIBA World Cup Teams In Team USA's Pathhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/28/usa-basketball-fiba-world-cup-teams-team-usas-path/
As USA Basketball gets set to begin the FIBA World Cup on Saturday, August 30 against Group C foe Finland, we decided to take a look at five teams who could provide the biggest challenge to Team USA&#039;s quest to win the Gold medal. The main foes, as luck would have it, are not packed into ...2014-08-28 16:38:218/28: Sun-N-Gun- 2014 FIBA World Cup: A Suns fan's preview guidehttp://valleyofthesuns.com/2014/08/28/2014-fiba-world-cup-preview-goran-dragic-bogdan-bogdanovic/
Suns guard Goran Dragic and draft pick Bogdan Bogdanovic begin their national team runs in the 2014 FIBA World Cup on Saturday, where they will play five games of round-robin play in their respective groups. Here&#039;s what to know about each team and what you need to know to follow the tournament.2014-08-28 15:39:488/25: Hoops Habit- Brooklyn Nets: Mason Plumlee's Stellar Summerhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/25/brooklyn-nets-mason-plumlees-stellar-summer/
Mason Plumlee&#039;s stock is on the rise and rightfully so. The Duke product followed up an impressive rookie season with the Brooklyn Nets with an even more impressive summer. Plumlee dominated NBA Summer League play, averaging 18 points, five rebounds, two steals and one block per game. His ti...2014-08-25 12:38:258/24: Daily Knicks- NBA Atlantic Division Preview: Shake Up At The Tophttp://bucketsoverbroadway.com/2014/08/24/atlantic-division-preview-shake-top/
In a division that had been dominated by the Boston Celtics for the last decade, the past two years have seen two new champions. The 2012-13 season saw a red-hot New York Knicks team completely dominate the division, finishing with the second best record in the entire Eastern Conference. Last season2014-08-24 15:38:038/21: HoopsRumors- Poll: Best Eastern Team After Cavs, Bulls?http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/08/eastern-after-bulls.html
The Eastern Conference has been the dominion of the Heat for the last four years, but with LeBron James gone, Miami isn&#8217;t favored to make a fifth straight trip to the NBA Finals. LeBron&#8217;s new team, the Cavs, shapes up as the front-runner in the East, though a reasonable argument can be m2014-08-21 10:35:598/19: HoopsRumors- Upcoming Rookie Scale Option Decisionshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/08/upcoming-option-decisions.html
We&#8217;ll be taking in-depth looks at several players eligible for extensions to their rookie scale contracts this fall, but whether to extend isn&#8217;t the only decision that teams face with recent first-round picks. The final two seasons of four-year rookie scale deals are team option years, b2014-08-19 18:36:138/18: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: "What-If" On The Tank?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/18/toronto-raptors-tank/
I used to play a lot of &#8220;what-if&#8221; games with my clients when I was a therapist. It wasn&#8217;t always easy and there was a fair share of angry, bitter moments, but the exercise in itself was beneficial. One thing was certain&#8212;the conversations were a lot easier when things were goo2014-08-18 10:38:348/15: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas Playing Hurthttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/08/15/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-playing-hurt/
In news that will concern the Toronto Raptors, Jonas Valanciunas is currently playing on a sore foot for the national team in Lithuania. The report was confirmed by Stephen Brotherston, who is a member of the Professional Basketball Writers Association. Given how the Raptors organisation are look...2014-08-15 18:37:228/13: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Will Kevin Durant Head East In 2 Years?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/13/toronto-raptors-will-kevin-durant-head-east-2-years/
There is little reason to doubt that the Toronto Raptors will put themselves in the financial position to make an offer to Kevin Durant two years from now. In all likelihood, the NBA&#039;s 29 other teams will also inquire and show at least some level of interest in the reigning MVP. However, ...2014-08-13 11:38:168/11: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Will They Allow Jonas Valanciunas To Be Great?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/11/toronto-raptors-will-allow-jonas-valanciunas-great/
There is something to be said for momentum when trying to develop young players. It may just be a lack of perception, or me trying to make a connection that doesn&#8217;t exist, but when I watch NBA games, and specifically young, raw players with big potential, I see a pattern of use that concern...2014-08-11 11:38:248/9: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors Weekly: DeMar DeRozan On Team USA?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/09/toronto-raptors-weekly-demar-derozan-team-usa/
So much for August being a quiet month in the NBA. Typically after the free agent frenzy in July, news of signings and trades levels off considerably until training camps begin in October. As for the 2014 offseason, it hasn&#039;t exactly fit into this model. The best example would be the Clev...2014-08-09 10:38:328/7: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Eastern Conference Preview: A Look at the Toronto Raptorshttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/08/07/toronto-raptors-preview/
Sizing up the 2014-15 Eastern Conference&#039;s Potential Who is the favourite to win the Eastern Conference next season? Many experts can&#039;t answer this question. Where do the Toronto Raptors fit into everything? It&#039;s hard to answer thisquestion, too. Everybody has a chance. Well...2014-08-07 07:37:488/6: Sports Out West- Power Rankings: Eastern Conference Top Teamshttp://www.sportsoutwest.com/2014/08/06/power-rankings-eastern-conference-top-teams/
The Eastern Conference was the central hub for NBA offseason news. Most of the shock came from Cleveland, Ohio, but there was still plenty of excitement elsewhere. And lastly, get well soon, Paul George. The biggest shocker for NBA fans? The Eastern Conference is still the &#8220;least&#8221; confer2014-08-06 13:36:238/6: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Jonas Valanciunas Ready To Raise His Gamehttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/08/06/toronto-raptors-jonas-valanciunas-ready-next-level/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_6699&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Apr 9, 2014; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas (17) reacts after dunking the ball against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Air Canada Centre. Toronto defeated Philadelphia 125-114....2014-08-06 08:37:388/4: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Can Kyle Lowry Take Another Step?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/04/toronto-raptors-can-kyle-lowry-take-another-step/
Last week I raised the question of how the Toronto Raptors were going to improve this upcoming NBA season. Considering they did not make a splash in free agency, any leap would have to come from one of Toronto&#8217;s existing young players. Fortunately, the roster has no shortage of those. I alread2014-08-04 10:38:388/3: HoopsRumors- Raptors Sign Lucas Nogueirahttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/08/raptors-lucas-nogueira.html
SUNDAY: The signing is now official the team announced via press release. The contract details were not released. TUESDAY: The Raptors andÂ Lucas NogueiraÂ will buy out his contract with Estudiantes of Spain, as Javier Maestro ofÂ Encestando.es reports (translation via Emiliano Carchia of Sportando)2014-08-03 13:36:008/2: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: A Lock To Repeat As Division Champs?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/08/02/toronto-raptors-lock-repeat-division-champs/
While the general perception exists that Toronto is predominantly a hockey market because of the beloved Maple Leafs, it is not far-fetched to say that the Toronto Raptors have a real shot at being the hottest ticket in town next season. Signs were already pointing in this direction during the NB...2014-08-02 09:38:228/1: Beale Street Bears- Grizzlies Weekend Roundup - August 1, 2014http://bealestreetbears.com/2014/08/01/grizzlies-weekend-roundup-august-1-2014/
Ed Stefanski Hired, Chris Wallace Retained and more Front Office Moves&#33; - Grizzlies named Ed Stefanski as Executive Vice President of Player Personnel. Stefanski, is well known for his pursuits on the Sixers and Nets. His eye for talent has netted notables like Andre Iguodala, Kenyon Martin, Ri.2014-08-01 14:39:437/29: Hack-A-Shaq- Game-Time Chat: Lakers @ Raptorshttp://hackashaq.blogspot.com/2014/01/game-time-chat-lakers-raptors.html
Not the latest Raptors court, I knowSo, now that we're past Nick Young's suspension and that satisfying, but not really, win over the Celtics on Friday night, we get to move on to the Toronto Raptors who are simply on fire. At first glance, their 20-18 record seems thoroughly unimpressive, especial2014-07-29 10:41:057/28: Red Rock Basketball.com- The Case For &#8212; Jonas Valanciunashttp://redrockbasketball.com/fantasy-basketball/case-jonas-valanciunas/
Much like Utah&#8217;s Enes Kanter, Toronto&#8217;s Jonas Valanciunas was an underrated European big man coming into last season. Also like Kanter, who I profiled here, the big Lithuanian failed to deliver on his considerable hype and potential, disappointing scores of fantasy owners across the worl2014-07-28 05:39:237/26: HoopsRumors- Raptors To Sign Lucas Nogueirahttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/07/raptors-lucas-nogueira.html
The Raptors will buy out Lucas Nogueira&#8216;s Â contract with his Spanish team, as Javier Maestro ofÂ Encestando.es reports (translation via Emiliano Carchia of Sportando). Toronto is expectedÂ to pay most of the roughly $800,000 the NBA release clause requires. The maximum Toronto is allowed to p2014-07-26 10:35:457/25: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Analysis: Win Shares and the Eastern Conferencehttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/07/25/toronto-raptors-analysis-win-shares-eastern-conference/
By last season&#039;s end, the Toronto Raptors had much to celebrate. Despite the gut-wrenching loss to the Nets, the Raptors certainly surpassed even the most optimistic pre-season expectations. Great chemistry? Check. Strong leadership by star players?Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozanfit that bil...2014-07-25 07:37:077/22: Purple and Blues- A Toronto opinion of new Utah Jazz man, Steve Novakhttp://purpleandblues.com/?p=8925
This off season hasn&#039;t been a crazy, busy one for the Utah Jazz. With that being said, the Jazz did make a trade for three point shooting specialist, Steve Novak. There have been a lot of opinions about the trade the Jazz made, but the majority of those opinions have been floating solely around2014-07-22 13:40:157/21: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Judging Anti**** And Improvementhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/21/toronto-raptors-judging-anticipation-improvement/
I&#8217;ve been doing a lot of thinking about sports recently. Anti**** mostly, and the predictable talk that&#8217;s already reached a more fevered pitch than we&#8217;ve seen in a while, and there is no sign of it slowing down. The World Cup was already enough for me; the viewership stats ...2014-07-21 11:38:227/19: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 50 Wins A Realistic Goal For 2014-15?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/19/toronto-raptors-50-wins-realistic-goal-2014-15/
Introduction After winning a franchise-record 48 games in 2013-14, expectations are on the rise for the Toronto Raptors. This is especially the case now that the same core group of players has been secured for next season and beyond. At the outset of the 2013-14 campaign, the Raptors didn...2014-07-19 10:37:597/13: Beale Street Bears- Is Caron Butler an option for Memphis?http://bealestreetbears.com/2014/07/13/caron-butler-option-memphis/
Does Caron Butler fit in Memphis? The Grizzlies have strengthen their lineup thus far this off-season, as they brought back point guard Beno Udrih and signed veteran swingman Vince Carter. The one remaining position where the Grizzlies could use the most help is at small forward. Carter can play ...2014-07-13 11:39:347/12: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Benefits Of LeBron James' Decision http://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/12/toronto-raptors-benefits-lebron-james-decision/
LeBron James did something on Friday that few other players would be capable of doing in today&#039;s NBA. By announcing his return to the Cleveland Cavaliers after a four-year sojourn in Miami, James not only sent shock waves throughout the basketball world, but he may have also changed the land...2014-07-12 08:37:467/9: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Tables Have Turned In Free Agencyhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/09/toronto-raptors-tables-turned-free-agency/
This offseason could have gone two very different ways for the Toronto Raptors. Plan &#34;A&#34; was obviously to re-sign Kyle Lowry, after a year in which he went far and beyond proving his worth to the team. As for the alternative to convincing their star point guard that Toronto is the pl...2014-07-09 10:38:237/8: Hoops Habit- NBA Rumors: Andray Blatche To Meet With Toronto Raptorshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/08/nba-rumors-andray-blatche-meet-toronto-raptors/
Andray Blatche may have been booed in Canada the last time he was there with the Brooklyn Nets during the playoffs, but the Toronto Raptors may feel very differently about him depending what happens tomorrow. According to ESPN&#039;s Chris Broussard, the Raptors will meet with Blatche Wednesday i...2014-07-08 18:38:047/5: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Signings, Trades Highlight Busy Weekhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/05/toronto-raptors-signings-trades-highlight-busy-week/
For the Toronto Raptors, July 10 probably can&#039;t come soon enough. That is when the league-wide moratorium on signings and trades is lifted, allowing teams to officially announce what has already been widely reported in the media. I would imagine the Raptors are planning to hold a press confe...2014-07-05 09:37:487/1: Hoops Habit- Los Angeles Lakers: The Case Against Re-signing Pau Gasolhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/01/los-angeles-lakers-case-re-signing-pau-gasol/
At least Pau Gasol doesn&#039;t have to hear the rumors anymore. What a joke the last three years have been for Gasol, individually. Having to put up with constant trade commotion since November 2011 has been torture. Put yourself in a player&#039;s shoes. Wanting -- desperately wanting -- to be ...2014-07-01 18:37:457/1: Hoops Habit- 2014 NBA Post-Draft Profile: Arizona State C Jordan Bachynskihttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/07/01/2014-nba-post-draft-profile-arizona-state-c-jordan-bachynski/
The Skinny [caption id=&#34;attachment_51570&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Mar 19, 2014; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Arizona State center Jordan Bachynski during a press conference before the second round of the 2014 NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Cr...2014-07-01 09:37:496/30: Red Rock Basketball.com- Northern Samba &#8212; Lucas Nogueira And Lou Williams Head To Torontohttp://redrockbasketball.com/fantasy-basketball/northern-samba-lucas-nogueira-lou-williams-head-toronto/
On the eve of free agency, two of the smarter general managers in the NBA have whipped their wands around to conjure up a deal that helps both of their franchises. The Raptors&#8217; Masai Ujiri and the Hawks&#8217; Danny Ferry orchestrated a trade sending Lou WilliamsÂ and Lucas Nogueira up north i2014-06-30 13:43:026/30: Red Rock Basketball.com- Fantasy Basketball Podcast: Episode 61: Farewell, Sweet DeMarcushttp://redrockbasketball.com/fantasy-basketball/fantasy-basketball-podcast-episode-61-farewell-sweet-demarcus/
In episode 61 of the Red Rock Fantasy Basketball podcast, I talk about the end of DeMarcus Cousins&#8216; breakout season and huge nights from Kevin Love, Stephen Curry and Gorgui Dieng. I also discuss the horrible play of two Pacers &#8212; George Hill and Roy Hibbert. FanDuel Lineup For Monday PG 2014-06-30 13:43:026/22: Hoops Habit- NBA Draft 2014 Prospect Profiles: Michigan State's Adreian Paynehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/22/nba-draft-2014-prospect-profiles-michigan-states-adreian-payne/
[caption id=&#34;attachment_45015&#34; align=&#34;aligncenter&#34; width=&#34;590&#34;] Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports[/caption] Adreian Payne, Senior, PF, Michigan State, 6&#039;9&#34;, 215 lbs, 7&#039;0&#34; wingspan. 2013-13 Collegiate Stat Line: 28.1 minutes, 16.4 p...2014-06-22 10:37:376/21: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 3 Reasons For Kyle Lowry To Stayhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/21/toronto-raptors-3-reasons-kyle-lowry-stay/
Earlier this week, rumors began to swirl that the Miami Heat and Kyle Lowry might have mutual interest in bringing the point guard aboard next season. To say the least, this ignited conversation surrounding the Toronto Raptors after what had been a very quiet start to the month. The suggestion...2014-06-21 10:37:596/20: Pro Sports Extra- NBA Offseason Outlook: Toronto Raptorshttp://prosportsextra.com/2014/06/20/nba-offseason-outlook-toronto-raptors/
The NBA season is behind us and every team is now chasing the San Antonio Spurs for the title, which deserves a huge congratulations to them, and now teams can focus on the upcoming offseason. The Toronto Raptors surprisingly finished 3rd in the East, behind the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat, an2014-06-20 15:37:506/12: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Kawhi Leonard As Model For Drafthttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/12/toronto-raptors-kawhi-leonard-model-draft/
The Toronto Raptors need to find their Kawhi Leonard. Watching Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday was yet another treat. It was another clinic of incomprehensible efficiency via elite, ruthless, and almost practice session-like ball movement. And on this Finals night, it was Leonard that was ...2014-06-12 11:37:046/12: Hoops Habit- The Best Young Backcourts In The NBAhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/12/best-young-backcourts-nba/
It keeps being said that the NBA is a guards&#039; league, so with that in mind, what are the best young backcourts in the NBA right now? John Wall and Bradley Beal, Washington Wizards Year-to-Year PER John Wall: 15.8 - 17.7 - 20.8 - 19.5. Rank 35th Bradley Beal: 13.6 - 14.3. Rank 156th Togethe...2014-06-12 10:37:466/11: XN Sports- Lance Stephenson And The NBA&#8217;s Rocky Moralityhttp://www.xnsports.com/2014/06/11/lance-stephenson-nbas-rocky-morality/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lance-stephenson-nbas-rocky-morality
The NBA has a storied history of looking the other way when it comes to the volatile and criminal conduct of its players.
The post Lance Stephenson And The NBA&#8217;s Rocky Morality appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-06-11 12:35:496/4: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Looming Roster Decisions Will Shed Light On Summer Planshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/04/toronto-raptors-looming-roster-decisions-will-shed-light-summer-plans/
INTRODUCTION The top offseason priorities for the Toronto Raptors cannot be addressed until the free agency period begins in July. That is when all signs point to general manager Masai Ujiri making an attempt to re-sign Kyle Lowry, Patrick Patterson, and Greivis Vasquez. For a couple of reason...2014-06-04 10:37:296/1: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Pacer Parallels Not Promisinghttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/06/01/toronto-raptors-pacer-parallels-promising/
In watching the Indiana Pacers get absolutely manhandled by the Miami Heat in their Game 6 showdown of the Eastern Conference Finals, one could only think about where the Pacers, with their questions and controversies abound, go from here. And to be honest, it&#8217;s not really a fair question. ...2014-06-01 11:37:035/29: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: More Upside For DeMar DeRozan?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/29/toronto-raptors-upside-demar-derozan/
Listening to the ongoing commentary about the NBA Draft is a little like that being subject to that overconfident salesman that we&#8217;ve all dealt with. You could make the case that it&#8217;s much worse with the NFL Draft, but that still holds the title of my favorite day of the year, so its rid2014-05-29 09:37:135/27: HoopsRumors- Offseason Outlook: Toronto Raptorshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/offseason-outlook-toronto-raptors-4.html
Guaranteed Contracts DeMar DeRozan ($9,500,000) Landry Fields ($6,250,000) Chuck Hayes ($5,958,750) Steve Novak ($3,445,947) Jonas Valanciunas ($3,678,360) Terrence Ross ($2,793,960) (Marcus CambyÂ $646,609)* Options None Non-Guaranteed Contracts John Salmons ($7,000,000; guaranteed for $1,000,000)*2014-05-27 00:35:535/26: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: No News Is Good Newshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/26/toronto-raptors-news-good-news/
One thing I really like about the regular season -- and the playoffs when applicable -- is that the Toronto Raptors are in the newspaper headlines everyday. Win or lose, there are always story lines to help move the narrative along and keep things interesting. Of course this is an exciting time o...2014-05-26 09:37:075/25: Hoops Habit- Golden State Warriors 2013-14 Player Grades: Andrew Boguthttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/25/golden-state-warriors-2013-14-player-grades-andrew-bogut/
Overview: The Golden State Warriors&#039; season came to a disappointing end, complete with a first-round playoff exit and the firing of head coachMark Jackson. But this 51-win team still had a tremendous season and took a more talented Los Angeles Clippers team to seven games withoutAndrew Bogut...2014-05-25 14:37:185/23: HoopsRumors- Hoops Rumors Mock Draft 2.0http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/hoops-rumors-mock-draft.html
With the lottery now in our rear view mirror, the only barrier between us and the highly anti**** 2014 NBA Draft is five weeks of rumors, smokescreens and in-depth prospect breakdowns. All of thisÂ has already begun, in fact.Â Tuesday nightâs lottery set off a string of inconsistency, with each2014-05-23 17:35:455/22: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Draft Lottery Alternative Universehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/22/toronto-raptors-draft-lottery-alternative-universe/
It takes a certain level of apathy to be able to just think of what-ifs and then shrug them off as just that. I liken it to some sort of an emotionally empty superpower that can be both a blessing and a curse, depending purely on the context. I wish I had that power. And NBA general managersand f...2014-05-22 11:37:185/21: Wiz of Awes- NBA Trade Rumors: Debating If the Wizards Would Trade Bradley Beal for Kevin Lovehttp://wizofawes.com/2014/05/21/nba-trade-rumors-debating-wizards-trade-bradley-beal-for-kevin-love/
The Washington Wizards have established their core with John Wall and Bradley Beal at the helm. But what if an opportunity arises which could cause them to break up the duo, such as an addition of a superstar player? Kevin Love has been in trade rumors for quite some time and he&#039;d obviously be 2014-05-21 16:37:315/20: Right Down Euclid- Why the Cleveland Cavaliers should take Joel Embiid if they pick No. 1http://rightdowneuclid.com/2014/05/20/cleveland-cavaliers-take-joel-embiid-pick-1/
In two out of the past three NBA Drafts, the Cleveland Cavaliers have beat the odds and won the lottery. This year, with just a 1.7 percent chance of winning the lottery, odds are the Cavaliers won&#8217;t be picking first again. But if they do, whom would they take? Three RDE writers, who picked th2014-05-20 12:37:245/18: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Review of Ross and Casey Analysishttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/18/toronto-raptors-review-ross-casey-analysis/
In my last column I reviewed an analysis of Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas over at raptorshq.com. I thought reviewer Braedon Clark made some salient observations about Valanciunas&#8217; game as it currently stands and where it has the potential to go. We agree, even if I&#8217;ve more emp2014-05-18 08:37:075/17: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Exploring Trade Scenarioshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/17/toronto-raptors-exploring-trade-scenarios/
In my opinion, the 2013-14 season was a good one for the Toronto Raptors. Early on, it was difficult to determine whether the goal was to carve out a path to the draft lottery or to take a shot at squeaking into the playoffs. After a 6-12 start, they appeared to be at a crossroads. However, ev...2014-05-17 12:37:095/15: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Analysis Of Jonas Valanciunas Reviewhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/15/toronto-raptors-analysis-jonas-valanciunas-review/
So Monday was apparently Raptors Day in Toronto. Wow. You don&#8217;t hear a lot of city-wide commemorations for a pro sports team that just lost in the first round of the playoffs. Of course this is also coming on the heels of a thank you video that the team made for the fans after a raucous and bo2014-05-15 12:37:195/11: Hoops Habit- Gustavo Ayon: End of 2013-14 Season Reviewhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/11/gustavo-ayon-end-2013-14-season-review/
Gustavo Ayon had a frustrating year, as injury limited his appearances in his first season with the Atlanta Hawks. With the departure of Zaza Pachulia to the Milwaukee Bucks last summer, the Hawks had a genuine need for someone to step up as a contributing backup center, and it seemed like Ayon woul2014-05-11 09:37:065/10: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Inexpensive Free Agents To Target For 2014-15http://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/10/toronto-raptors-5-inexpensive-free-agents-target-2014-15/
One thing for certain is that the Toronto Raptors are going to have to spend a lot of money in the upcoming free agency period if they hope to keep their core group of players together. Starters DeMar DeRozan, Jonas Valanciunas, Terrence Ross, and Amir Johnson are all under contract for next seas...2014-05-10 14:37:175/10: HoopsRumors- Free Agent Stock Watch: Zach Randolphhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/stock-watch-randolph.html
Zach RandolphÂ may have spent his final game as a member of the Grizzlies away from the team, serving a surprise suspension for Game 7 against the Thunder. Now Randolph must turn his attention to the the offseason and his player option for the 2014/15 season. His salary is set to drop from $18.2MM t2014-05-10 14:35:525/7: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 2013-14 Offseason To-Do List http://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/07/toronto-raptors-2013-14-offseason-list/
The first order of business that I would have prescribed for the Toronto Raptors this offseason has already been completed. On Tuesday, less than 48 hours after a heartbreaking exit from the playoffs, president and general manager Masai Ujiri announced that Dwane Casey will return as head coach. ...2014-05-07 11:37:405/6: Tip of the Tower- Video: Toronto Raptors Thank Fans for Their Supporthttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/05/06/video-toronto-raptors-thank-fans-support/
The Toronto Raptors released a YouTube video featuring their players sending a message of thanks to the Raptors fans for their support over the season, many calling them the best fans in the NBA. And telling them to be back next year to continue to support them. Jonas Valanciunas, Patrick Patterso..2014-05-06 22:36:505/6: HoopsRumors- Poll: Which Game 7 Loser Will Advance In 2015?http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/05/which-loser-advance.html
A thrilling weekend of Game 7&#8242;s has given way to exit interviews and thoughts about the future for the five teams that lost deciding games in the first round of the playoffs. Some of those teams, like the Hawks and Mavs, can take encouragement that a seven-game series means they&#8217;re farth2014-05-06 10:35:575/5: The Hoops Manifesto- No Futurehttp://hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/no-future-2.html
(Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports) By all accounts the 2013/14 Toronto Raptors campaign was a smashing success. Â This team wasn&#8217;t supposed to be this good, especially after shipping Rudy Gay out of town, who some people considered their best player (but we&#8217;re smarter than that, right?)2014-05-05 19:35:145/5: Tip of the Tower- Jonas Valanciunas Focused on This Summer, Working Out with Hakeem Olajuwonhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/05/05/jonas-valanciunas-focused-summer-working-hakeem-olajuwon/
The Toronto Raptors players met with the media for the final time this season during locker clean out day. With the devastating game 7 loss behind them, the players look to the future, with bigger and better things on the horizon. First, Raptors 21 year old sophomore center, Jonas Valanciunas ref...2014-05-05 18:36:575/5: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 5-5-14: Great 1st Round ... What's Next?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/05/daily-nba-fix-5-5-14-great-1st-round-whats-next/
Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Monday, May 5, the morning after the NBA wrapped up what was likely its best first round ever. There were 50 games in all played in the first round, with road teams going a remarkable 24-26. Of those 50 games, 19 were decided by four points or less and eight games...2014-05-05 11:37:325/5: Tip of the Tower- Raptors Dwane Casey: This playoff run is nothing but positive for these young menhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/05/04/raptors-dwane-casey-playoff-run-nothing-positive-young-men/
Game 7, the Toronto Raptors season, and playoff run came down to one possession once again--like it had 13 years ago in the 2001 Eastern Conference semifinals. Down 104-103 to the Brooklyn Nets at the thrilling end of the game, the final possession went to the Raptors, resulting in a drive to the ba2014-05-05 01:36:535/4: numberFire- Can the Raptors Beat the More Experienced and Expensive Nets?https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/2110/can-the-raptors-beat-the-more-experienced-and-expensive-nets
Will the Raptors be able to overcome their youth and smaller price tag or will the Nets close the Canadian border for these Playoffs?See More
Greivis Vasquez
Kyle Lowry
Patrick Patterson
DeMar DeRozan
Amir Johnson
Jonas Valanciunas
Deron Williams
Kevin Garnett
Paul Pierce
Shaun L2014-05-04 12:35:455/3: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Predictions For Game 7http://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/03/toronto-raptors-5-predictions-game-7/
Prior to Game 6 between the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets, I was asked if I had a gut feeling about the outcome. My immediate response, which I think is what defines a gut feeling, was to say that it was a tough call because there were so many factors to consider. For one thing, the sc...2014-05-03 11:37:215/2: Hoops Habit- Tristan Thompson: Regressing Trade Chip?http://hoopshabit.com/2014/05/02/tristan-thompson-regressing-trade-chip/
In the 2011 NBA Draft, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the envy of the NBA. Despite it being a down year at the top end of the draft, any team would&#039;ve loved to be in the same position as Cleveland, who had the privilege of the top overall selection (due to a trade with the Los Angeles Clippers), 2014-05-02 10:37:175/1: Foul Line Extended- San Antonio&#8217;s Other Big Manhttp://foullineextended.wordpress.com/2014/05/01/san-antonios-other-big-man/
Through five playoff games against Dallas the Spurs Tiago Splitter has been tremendous. Â The big man has arguably been San Antonio&#8217;s best player in the series. Splitter is one of just five players averaging a double-double with a 60% true shooting in the 2014 NBA playoffs. Per Player Season T2014-05-01 21:35:444/30: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: This Series Is Tough To Figure Outhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/30/toronto-raptors-series-tough-figure/
It may be prudent to take a look back at some of my vacillating opinions on the Toronto Raptors from the beginning of the season until now. That exercise really does give some perspective&#8212;and I need it in abundance through the first four games of this series against the Brooklyn Nets. I had re2014-04-30 12:37:284/30: Purple and Blues- NBA Playoffs: Wednesday Previewhttp://purpleandblues.com/2014/04/30/nba-playoffs-wednesday-preview-2/
There are three games tonight in the NBA Playoffs and one of those games could potentially be over after tonight. Check out game previews for all three match ups below.Previews courtesy of Sports Illustrated. Dallas Mavericks @ San Antonio Spurs Tip Off @ 5:00 p.m. MST TV: TNT Series tie...2014-04-30 09:37:324/30: Hoops Habit- Terrence Ross: The Sophomore's Time To Shinehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/30/terrence-ross-sophomores-time-shine/
INTRODUCTION The Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets were both perceived to have advantages that could influence the outcome of their first-round series. While at polar opposites of the spectrum, those advantages have been a factor to some extent and offer insight into why these teams are tied a...2014-04-30 09:37:184/27: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Desperate Measures Neededhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/27/toronto-raptors-desperate-measures-needed/
I think that a measure of brevity is necessary in this playoff write-up. I&#8217;m simply not in the mood to rehash the very strong feeling that I had before this series about how everything would play out. The whole series has been a predictable exercise in nerves, inexperience, and one-dimensional2014-04-27 10:37:234/26: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Reasons For Optimism Despite Losing Game 3http://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/26/toronto-raptors-reasons-optimism-despite-losing-game-3/
There is no denying that the Toronto Raptors were beaten fair and square by the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night at the Barclays Center. However, I wouldn&#039;t say the 102-98 result played out in a straight-forward manner and it certainly left the door open for the Raptors to feel good about their...2014-04-26 13:37:134/26: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 4-26-14: Rockets Rescued By ... Troy Daniels???http://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/26/daily-nba-fix-4-26-14-rockets-rescued-troy-daniels/
Welcome to your Daily NBA Fix for Saturday, April 26, the morning after a Houston Rockets rookie named Troy Daniels defied conventional NBA wisdom. Daniels was an undrafted free agent out of VCU and played for the Charlotte Bobcats during the NBA Summer League last year. He signed with the Bobcat...2014-04-26 08:37:224/25: numberFire- Who Has Control of the Raptors-Nets Series?https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/2070/who-has-control-of-the-raptors-nets-series
In a pivotal Game 3, which team can make the necessary adjustments and come out on top?See More
Terrence Ross
Greivis Vasquez
Kyle Lowry
Landry Fields
Kyle Lowry
DeMar DeRozan
Andray Blatche
Jonas Valanciunas
Mason Plumlee
Andrei Kirilenko
Shaun Livingston
Paul Pierce
Deron 2014-04-25 16:35:484/24: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Big Game 2 Win, But Pessimism Persistshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/24/toronto-raptors-big-game-2-win-pessimism-persists/
If I knew, after a jittery Game 1 from the Toronto Raptors, that Landry Fields was going to play a reasonably prominent role in Game 2, I would have said that there was desperation in the air and dim prospects, to say the least, for the remainder of the series with the Brooklyn Nets. Surprise&#33; W2014-04-24 10:37:314/23: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 4-23-14: We're All (Almost) Evenhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/23/daily-nba-fix-4-23-14/
Daily NBA Fix 3-23-14: Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Wednesday, April 23, the morning after we watched (almost) every series that has played two games result in a 1-1 tie&#33; In Banker&#039;s Life Fieldhouse, the Indiana Pacers looked like a real basketball team for the first time in weeks, e...2014-04-23 16:37:504/23: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 3-23-14: We're All (Almost) Evenhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/23/daily-nba-fix-3-23-14/
Daily NBA Fix 3-23-14: Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Wednesday, April 23, the morning after we watched (almost) every series that has played two games result in a 1-1 tie&#33; In Banker&#039;s Life Fieldhouse, the Indiana Pacers looked like a real basketball team for the first time in weeks, e...2014-04-23 12:37:264/23: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Reasons Why They Won Game 2http://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/23/toronto-raptors-5-reasons-won-game-2/
The Toronto Raptors are one of the most exciting teams to watch in the NBA and Tuesday night was no exception. Even though the Raptors didn&#039;t necessarily play their best game of the season, they did plenty of good things along the way to defeating the Brooklyn Nets 100-95 to even their first...2014-04-23 10:37:324/23: Purple and Blues- NBA Playoffs: Tuesday Recaphttp://purpleandblues.com/2014/04/23/nba-playoffs-tuesday-recap/
Three games happened last night during the NBA Playoffs. We have video highlights and a quick recap for all three games. Check them out below.Recaps courtesy of Sports Illustrated. Indiana Pacers 101 - Atlanta Hawks 85 Paul George scored 27 points and George Hill had all 15 of his points i...2014-04-23 08:38:254/23: Tip of the Tower- DeMar DeRozan Bounces Back From Game 1 with 30 Point Performance in Raptors Winhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/04/23/demar-derozan-bounces-back-game-1-30-point-performance/
DeMar DeRozan quickly put his game 1 performance behind him and came out and put on a more DeRozan-esque performance in Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets. Behind DeRozan&#039;s 30 points on 9/21 shooting, the Toronto Raptors defeated the Nets 100-95 for their 1st postseason victory in 6 years. Aft...2014-04-23 03:36:534/22: Empire Writes Back- Toronto Raptors Defeat Brooklyn Nets to Tie Serieshttp://empirewritesback.com/2014/04/22/toronto-raptors-defeat-brooklyn-nets-tie-series/
Tonight the Brooklyn Nets were beaten by the Toronto Raptors 100-95 in Toronto to even their first round best of seven series one to one. The Raptors prevailed over Brooklyn despite the fact that they turned the ball over more times 11 than the Nets, coughing the ball up 21 times to the Nets 10. ...2014-04-22 22:37:154/21: numberFire- 10 Things I Learned From Opening Weekend of the NBA Playoffshttps://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/2038/10-things-i-learned-from-opening-weekend-of-the-nba-playoffs
Paul Pierce was a carnivorous dinosaur.See More
Tim Duncan
Chris Paul
Al Jefferson
Kevin Durant
LaMarcus Aldridge
Andre Miller
Blake Griffin
Stephen Curry
Monta Ellis
David Lee
Klay Thompson
DeMar DeRozan
Amir Johnson
Jonas Valanciunas
Iman Shumpert
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Throughout the past month in watching the Toronto Raptors and analyzing numbers and trends, it was difficult to not get excited about their prospects for the playoffs. Regardless of anything I could say about the Eastern Conference, it was still the playoffs and the Raptors still had the potential t2014-04-20 13:37:244/20: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 4-20-14: Road, Sweet Road And Panic Time For Pacershttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/20/daily-nba-fix-4-20-14-road-sweet-road-panic-time-pacers/
Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Sunday, April 20, the morning after three NBA teams tried to destroy the conventional wisdom about home-court advantage. Winning on the road is difficult in the NBA. Sixteen of the NBA&#8217;s 30 teams finished below .500 on the road this season and road teams wer...2014-04-20 09:37:264/20: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Lose Game 1 to Brooklyn Nets 94-87http://tipofthetower.com/2014/04/20/toronto-raptors-lose-game-1-brooklyn-nets-94-87/
The Toronto Raptors played their first postseason game in 6 years, and it took place at home inside the sold out Air Canada Centre in front of a loud contingent of Raptors&#039; fans. However what started as a joyous occasion, the end result was not. As the Brooklyn Nets took game 1 an...2014-04-20 00:37:334/19: Hoops Habit- Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors Game 1: Takeaways From Nets Winhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/19/brooklyn-nets-vs-toronto-raptors-game-1-takeaways-win/
Coming into this series, it seemed like the majority of people outside of Toronto were expecting an upset. Media members around the league picked the Brooklyn Nets. Our own people here at HoopsHabit largely picked the Nets. Brooklyn showed us why with a solid 94-87 victory on the road. Joe Johnso...2014-04-19 17:37:274/19: Dunking with Wolves- A brief look at Day One of the NBA playoffshttp://dunkingwithwolves.com/?p=5946
Today marks Day One of the 2013-14 NBA playoffs, with a slate of four games on tap beginning around lunch time with the Brooklyn Nets visiting the Toronto Raptors, and the Memphis Grizzlies capping off the day with a match-up in Oklahoma City. Sandwiched in between those contests are a Warriors-C...2014-04-19 14:37:454/19: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Underdog Mentality Needed In Playoffshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/19/toronto-raptors-underdog-mentality-needed-playoffs/
The 2013-14 NBA season reads like a fairy tale for the Toronto Raptors. At the outset, they looked like a team that, at least on paper, was capable of playing somewhere in the neighborhood of .500 basketball. In the current landscape of the Eastern Conference, as we all know, that would surely ha...2014-04-19 11:37:334/19: We Talk Fantasy Sports- NBA Playoffs Simulation - Brooklyn Nets vs Toronto Raptorshttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2014/04/Nets-Raptors-NBA-Playoffs-Simulation.html
I am not sure anyone saw the Toronto Raptors being the 3 seed in the East prior to the season. DeMar DeRozan really elevated his game this season and alongside Kyle Lowry will be the reason the young Raptors can get by the veteran Nets. Brooklyn got off to a terrible start but figured things out, 2014-04-19 11:36:084/18: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Pre-Playoff Synopsishttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/18/toronto-raptors-pre-playoff-synopsis/
Now that all regular season games have concluded for the 2013-14 season, scenarios that were running wild in the minds of Toronto Raptors fans, critics and apologists have come to light. As I have spoken about continuously in my columns over the season, it&#039;s tough to measure success this season2014-04-18 11:37:584/17: Hoop Files- Brooklyn/Toronto Series Previewhttp://hoopfiles.com/nba/2014/04/brooklyntoronto-series-preview/
The first series to kick off this postseason will also be one of the least-anti**** The 3-6 matchup of the Raptors and Nets features two teams that really turned it on after the loss of supposedly key pieces. Rudy Gay was traded from Toronto to Sacramento in exchange for several players, and Bro2014-04-17 23:36:474/15: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Possible Playoff Opponentshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/15/toronto-raptors-possible-playoff-opponents/
With only one game left for the Toronto Raptors, the season can already be labeled as a success. At the end of last summer, most fans expected to be closer to the top of the lottery than they did to the top of the standings ... and after a 6-12 start to the season, that was still the expectation. ..2014-04-15 13:37:524/15: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 4-15-14: Memphis Grizzlies Complete Surge To Postseasonhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/15/daily-nba-fix-4-15-14-memphis-grizzlies-complete-surge-postseason/
Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Tuesday, April 15, the morning after the Memphis Grizzlies completed the playoff field by beating the Phoenix Suns. It was a remarkable turnabout for the Grizzlies, who were 13-16 and in 12th place in the Western Conference at the end of play on Dec. 28. Since the...2014-04-15 11:37:354/14: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 4-14-14: Indiana Pacers Right Ship For Big Win Over Thunderhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=43309
Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Monday, April 13, the morning after the Indiana Pacers reclaimed control of the race for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Indiana has been bad of late and the Pacers headed into Sunday&#8217;s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder just 8-13 since March 4. Th.2014-04-14 10:37:304/14: Hoops Habit- NBA Playoffs 2014: Teams to Stop Sleeping On as Postseason Nearshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/14/nba-playoffs-2014-teams-stop-sleeping-postseason-nears/
Mere days remain in the 2013-14 NBA regular season. With the postseason approaching and the matchups beginning to be set in stone, the basketball community is buzzing with anti**** for the grandest time of the year. For all of the excitement, however, there is a clear and undeniable reality t...2014-04-14 09:37:094/14: Locker Room Fantasy- Fantasy Basketball Week 25: Max Out Your Games and Look Ahead to Next Seasonhttp://lockerroomfantasysports.com/fantasy-basketball-week-25-max-games-look-ahead-next-season/
As the fantasy hoops season is now effectively over, weâll spend some of this weekâs observations on a couple of players who can help you scrape that last point or two from this seasonâs team, and the rest on po**** picks for breakout players next season who are finishing this season in promi2014-04-14 06:36:044/13: Hoops Habit- NBA Playoffs: Without Conferences, Matchups Much Betterhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/13/nba-playoffs-without-conferences-matchups-much-better/
I know, I know. The 2014 NBA Playoffs aren&#039;t going to be contested under a different fantasy format like the one I&#039;m suggesting. However, when we take a look at the quality matchups (and the quality of teams involved), shouldn&#039;t we at least consider ditching the conference format for 2014-04-13 11:37:264/12: Hoops Habit- NBA Playoffs: Toronto Raptors' Ambitionshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/12/nba-playoffs-toronto-raptors-ambitions/
With the NBA playoffs almost among us, each of the sixteen teams who will eventually make up the post season will have dreams of going all the way and be crowned the NBA champions. Of course for some this is still merely a pipe dream, while for others it is the absolute end goal, with any other resu2014-04-12 16:37:174/12: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Party Plans (Briefly) Put On Holdhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/12/toronto-raptors-party-plans-briefly-put-hold/
STORYLINE Oh what could have been for the Toronto Raptors as they hosted the New York Knicks on Friday night. This was supposed to be a chance for the Air Canada Centre crowd to recognize several achievements, but all of those things were contingent on a victory by the home team. Or so ...2014-04-12 12:37:464/12: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 4-12-14: Corey Brewer Joins Terrence Ross In 'Wait ... What?' Territoryhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/12/daily-nba-fix-4-12-14-corey-brewer-joins-terrence-ross-wait-territory/
Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Saturday, April 12, the morning after Corey Brewer of the Minnesota Timberwolves made a lot of NBA observers speechless beyond uttering simply, &#8220;Wait ... what?&#8221; Brewer poured in a career-high 51 points as the Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets Frida...2014-04-12 11:37:244/10: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Our Review Of Marchhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/10/toronto-raptors-review-march/
We&#8217;ve been off for the past month, working like Kyle Lowry on defense to finish a project two years in the making. Like Lowry, we got a little surly at times and tough to deal with, but it&#8217;s done and we&#8217;re back to discuss everything Toronto Raptors as the playoffs, and draft, near.2014-04-10 10:37:274/10: The Sixer Sense- 76ers Fight Hard, But Lose High Scoring Contest Against Torontohttp://thesixersense.com/2014/04/09/recap-sixers-vs-raptors/
The 76ers played one of their better games this year offensively in Toronto. However sometimes you also have to play defense. Maybe not fouling all the will help as well. The Sixers fell in Canada 124-114. Quick Hits Michael Carter-Williams 19 points, nine rebounds and eight assists, and was...2014-04-10 08:37:314/10: Tip of the Tower- Jonas Valanciunas: "It's been a rough couple days, but I find power and energy to come out and fight"http://tipofthetower.com/2014/04/10/jonas-valanciunas-rough-couple-days-find-power-energy-come-fight/
Toronto Raptors center, Jonas Valanciunas spoke with the media for the first time after his DUI charge on Monday morning, post-game after scoring a career high 26 points in the Raptors&#039; 125-114 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. Since the whole incident, Valanciunas has been getting the suppor...2014-04-10 00:37:104/9: The Sixer Sense- Preview: Sixers vs Raptors http://thesixersense.com/2014/04/09/preview-sixers-vs-raptors/
The 76ers embark on their next to last road trip of the year when they travel to the Great White North to take on the Toronto Raptors. Let us begin the home stretch of this forgettable season. The Raptors are still in first place in the Atlantic, as they have been for most of the year. They have ...2014-04-09 17:37:384/6: Behind the Buck Pass- Raptors edge out Bucks in Milwaukeehttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2014/04/05/raptors-edge-bucks-milwaukee/
With a three game lead (?) over the Sixers with just five games to play, most of this is just formality for the Bucks. Not for the Raptors, though, who are holding off the Bulls for the third spot in the East. They edged out the Bucks 102-98 to hold that spot. The Bucks play on the court has been...2014-04-06 00:37:274/5: Behind the Buck Pass- Raptors-Bucks Previewhttp://behindthebuckpass.com/2014/04/05/raptors-bucks-preview/
DeMar Derozan has emerged as the offensive catalyst for a surprising Raptors team. Who&#8217;s playing? The Toronto Raptors and the Milwaukee Bucks. Where are they playing? The BMO Harris Bradley Center. Milwaukee, Wisconsin. When are they playing? Saturday, April 5. 7:30 PM CT. W...2014-04-05 14:37:214/5: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Strong Finish Key To Playoff Successhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/05/toronto-raptors-strong-finish-key-playoff-success/
INTRODUCTION What a year it has been for the Toronto Raptors. After starting the season 6-12, a blockbuster trade drastically altered the team&#039;s fortune and opened up a world of possibilities that did not seem likely by any stretch of the imagination. At the outset of the 2013-14 campaign...2014-04-05 14:37:154/5: Hoops Habit- Indiana Pacers: Glimpses at Improvement Despite Loss In Torontohttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/05/indiana-pacers-glimpses-improvement-despite-loss-toronto/
Friday night became a missed opportunity for both the Indiana Pacers and Miami Heat. On a evening that featured Mario Chalmers failing to lift Miami over Minnesota by splitting two pairs of free throws, Indiana suffered one of those rare losses that still leaves you proud of their improvement. ...2014-04-05 10:37:314/4: Hoops Habit- NBA: Why The 6 Title Favorites Can/Can't Win It All (Part 1)http://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/04/nba-6-title-favorites-cancant-win/
The 2014 NBA playoffs begin in exactly 15 days. The race for one of the West&#039;s last few playoff spots has been more like an arms race for nuclear weapons and Phil Jackson&#039;s New York Knicks battling for a spot in the East is enthralling, but with the postseason closing in it&#039;s importan2014-04-04 12:37:344/4: House of Houston- Preview: Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunderhttp://houseofhouston.com/2014/04/04/preview-houston-rockets-vs-oklahoma-city-thunder-2/
The Houston Rockets enter tonight&#8217;s game with a three game losing streak as they face the #2 seeded Oklahoma City Thunder. The Rockets are coming off a 4-point loss to the Raptors on Wednesday night, whereas the Thunder are coming off a 12-point win just last night against the Spurs. The Rocke2014-04-04 11:37:254/2: House of Houston- Preview: Houston Rockets At Toronto Raptorshttp://houseofhouston.com/2014/04/02/preview-houston-rockets-toronto-raptors/
The Houston Rockets enter tonight&#039;s game having lost two straight, including last night&#039;s loss to the Brooklyn Nets. The Toronto Raptors are coming off a 10-point loss to the Miami Heat a few nights ago. The Rockets are 1-0 against the Raptors this season, defeating them in a very intense 2014-04-02 13:36:594/2: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: 3 Thoughts To Start Aprilhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/04/02/toronto-raptors-3-thoughts-start-april/
THE SOPHOMORES ARE SHINING March was a good month overall for the Toronto Raptors. The team went 10-6, clinched a playoff spot, and maintained its lead atop the Atlantic Division standings. Credit for that success was partly due to second-year players Terrence Ross and Jonas Valanciunas. ...2014-04-02 11:37:363/29: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Mission Accomplished In Win Over Celticshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/29/toronto-raptors-mission-accomplished-win-celtics/
Storyline The setting could not have been better. Playing in front of a sellout crowd of 19,800 at the Air Canada Centre on Friday night, all that stood between the Toronto Raptors and a ticket to the playoffs, for the first time since 2008, was a win over the visiting Boston Celtics. Two...2014-03-29 13:37:253/26: Chowder and Champions- The Front End - Boston Celtics Vs. Toronto Raptors Previewhttp://chowderandchampions.com/2014/03/26/front-end-boston-celtics-vs-toronto-raptors-preview/
No Boston Celtics basketball for quite some time. At least it gave us all a chance to watch those top draft prospects this past weekend. The Celtics start a home-and-home tonight against the Atlantic Division leaders the Toronto Raptors. That sentence feels weird to say, and I don&#039;t know if I w2014-03-26 17:38:283/25: numberFire- NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Tuesday 3/25/14https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1937/nba-daily-fantasy-helper-tuesday-3-25-14
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2014-03-25 15:36:023/24: Hoops Habit- NBA Stat Central: The Best and Worst Lineups Out Therehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/24/nba-stat-central-best-worst-lineups/
Welcome to NBA Stat Central, where we take a deeper look into the world of NBA stats. In today&#039;s edition, we&#039;re going to take a look at the best and worst lineups out there, based on a number of different specific stats. All stats were taken from NBA.com&#039;s stats pages. Who are the ...2014-03-24 17:37:563/24: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 3-24-14: There&#x2019;s No Place Like Home If You Want To Be A Playoff Teamhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/24/daily-nba-fix-3-24-14-theres-place-like-home-want-playoff-team/
Welcome to your Daily NBA Fix for Monday, March 24, the morning after the New York Knicks might have heard the death knell to their late-season playoff push. The Knicks took one on the chin at home Sunday, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers to fall three games behind the Atlanta Hawks for the No. ...2014-03-24 11:37:453/22: Hoops Habit- Charlotte Bobcats: Is a First-Round Exit Automatic? Not Against One Team.http://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/22/charlotte-bobcats-first-round-exit-automatic-one-team/
It feels very strange, but we can start thinking about the Charlotte Bobcats and their first-round NBA playoff matchups. At 33-36, the Bobcats are slotted No. 7 in the Eastern Conference, which is a game ahead of the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 8 spot and three games behind the Washington Wizards for 2014-03-22 17:37:113/21: Hoops Habit- Three Point Guards Who Could Find New Homes This Summerhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=41341
As I outlined a few days ago, the point guard position is the deepest it&#8217;s ever been. That being said, upgrading the point guard position could help certain teams (cough, Indiana Pacers, cough) take the next step as a franchise. A good point guard is the leader on the court, and the backbon...2014-03-21 10:37:213/20: XN Sports- Fantasy Basketball Injury Report: Playoffs Edition Pt. 1http://www.xnsports.com/2014/03/20/fantasy-basketball-injury-report-playoffs-edition-pt-1/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-basketball-injury-report-playoffs-edition-pt-1
The fantasy basketball playoffs are upon us. As the 2013-14 season would have it, it also happens to be a time when an obscene amount of stars are hindered by injuries.
The post Fantasy Basketball Injury Report: Playoffs Edition Pt. 1 appeared first on XN Sports.
2014-03-20 10:36:153/19: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Numbers Tell The Story In Loss To Hawkshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/19/toronto-raptors-numbers-tell-story-loss-hawks/
The Toronto Raptors were presented with an opportunity for a bounce-back win, but that goal wasn't achieved and was probably never meant to be in ...2014-03-19 11:36:593/18: numberFire- NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Tuesday 3/18/14https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1903/nba-daily-fantasy-helper-tuesday-3-18-14
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2014-03-18 16:36:003/17: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 3-17-14: Splash Brothers Carry Warriors To Huge Road Win In Westhttp://hoopshabit.com/?p=41106
Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Monday, March 17, the morning after 2014-03-17 09:36:513/15: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Road To A Franchise Recordhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/15/toronto-raptors-road-franchise-record/
Nothing that the Toronto Raptors have done this season can be considered predictable. Fast-forward from their 6-12 start to their current place...2014-03-15 09:37:043/8: Cowbell Kingdom- Game 62 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Toronto Raptorshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/q1F_VfOdHAk/
Rudy **** Quincy Acy and Aaron Gray return to the place they called home at the start of the season. 2014-03-08 14:35:433/8: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Sophomores Shine In Win Over Kingshttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/08/toronto-raptors-sophomores-shine-win-kings/
What a difference a year makes for the Toronto Raptors On Friday night at the Air Canada Centre, they defeated the Sacramento Kings 99-87. With...2014-03-08 09:37:103/8: Golden Gate Sports- Rudy **** Return To Toronto Spoiled As Sacramento Kings Fall To Rested Raptorshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/03/07/rudy-gays-return-toronto-spoiled-sacramento-kings-fall-rested-raptors/
The Toronto Raptors came out like a team that had a nice four-day break. The Sacramento Kings played like a team digging in for a long road trip. ...2014-03-08 00:37:173/5: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: The Strange Legacy Of Bryan Colangelohttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/05/toronto-raptors-strange-legacy-bryan-colangelo/
Normally at this time of year, Bryan Colangelo would be keeping himself relevant by making headline-grabbing moves as general manager of the Toron...2014-03-05 13:37:153/2: Golden Gate Sports- Late Turnovers Costly As Golden State Warriors Give Away A Game In Torontohttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/03/02/late-turnovers-costly-golden-state-warriors-give-away-game-toronto/
&nbsp; 2014-03-02 20:37:073/1: Hoops Habit- Toronto Raptors: Important Month Ahead For Jonas Valanciunashttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/03/01/toronto-raptors-important-month-ahead-jonas-valanciunas/
While the players and coaching staff for the Toronto Raptors have little choice but to move forward and focus on the schedule t...2014-03-01 09:37:162/28: ATL All Day- Gustavo Ayon has season-ending shoulder surgeryhttp://atlallday.com/2014/02/28/gustavo-ayon-season-ending-shoulder-surgery/
The Atlanta Hawks announced today that Gustavo Ayon would be out for the rest of the year after undergoing surgery to repair a right shoulder inju...2014-02-28 13:37:202/20: Tip of the Tower- Masai Ujiri speaks on Toronto Raptors post trade deadlinehttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/02/20/masai-ujiri/
The Toronto Raptors were relatively quiet as the clock struck 3 P.M. on the East Coast on February 20th, signalling the end of the NBA trade deadline....2014-02-20 20:37:212/17: Chicken Noodle Hoop- Looking at team-by-team conference splitshttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2014/02/17/looking-at-team-by-team-conference-splits/
Over the last several weeks, Iâve started a series about non-conference matchups in a season where the West has had the upper hand by a historic margin. That margin, at least in terms of winning percentage against the East, is slowly shrinking but I thought itâd be fun to dive deeper into non-co2014-02-17 23:36:582/17: HoopsRumors- Masai Ujiri On Lowry, Casey, Hayeshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/02/masai-lowry-casey.html
Raptors GM Masai Ujiri&#8216;s phone isn&#8217;t making much noise, but he&#8217;s not turning it off, either. Ujiri tells Mike Ganter of the Toronto Sun that he&#8217;ll be listening to trade offers that come in between now and Thursday&#8217;s deadline. The Raptors are 28-24, good for third place 2014-02-17 14:36:002/17: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors: After The All-Star Breakhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/02/17/toronto-raptors-star-break/
The Toronto Raptors are looking to solidify their standing as the third best team in the Eastern conference as we move beyond the All-Star break. ...2014-02-17 13:37:282/16: RotoBaller.com- NBA Center Rankings: Mid-Season Fantasy Basketballhttp://www.rotoballer.com/the-mid-season-nba-fantasy-rankings-centers/
2014-02-16 07:36:362/15: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 2-15-14: Andre Drummond&#x2019;s World, At Least For A Nighthttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/02/15/daily-nba-fix-2-15-14-andre-drummonds-world-least-night/
Welcome to your Daily NBA Fix for Saturday, Feb. 15, where there will be a bit of a different feel because itâs the All-Star break, meaning there is...2014-02-15 08:37:262/14: numberFire- The NBA's Super Sophomoreshttps://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1775/the-nba-s-super-sophomores
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Itâs really a shame that whenever we feel like we can turn the page on fruitless speculation regarding the Toronto Raptors, we get pulled back in by...2014-02-13 13:37:302/13: Hoops Habit- Why The Toronto Raptors Shouldn't Trade Kyle Lowryhttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/02/13/toronto-raptors-shouldnt-trade-kyle-lowry/
The Toronto Raptors have been one of the more pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. After a rough start, the team took off after trading 2014-02-13 13:37:302/13: HoopsRumors- Examining How Long-Tenured Execs Deal At Deadlinehttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/02/examining-tenured-deadline.html
History is often the best teacher, and executives who have with significant track records with their teams provide a clue about how they&#8217;ll act as this year&#8217;s trade deadline approaches. Some executives are well-known for swinging deadline deals, Rockets GM Daryl Morey chief among them, w2014-02-13 12:36:282/13: Hoops Habit- NBA: A Preview of All-Star Saturday Nighthttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/02/13/nba-preview-star-saturday-night/
With the trade deadline one week away, teams and players will begin their four-day break on Friday for what is considered to be one of the biggest eve...2014-02-13 11:37:462/13: Hoops Habit- Daily NBA Fix 2-13-14: LeBron Reigns Supremehttp://hoopshabit.com/2014/02/13/daily-nba-fix-2-13-14-lebron-reigns-supreme/
Welcome to the Daily NBA Fix for Thursday, February 13. We had LeBron going all LeBron on us again, dueling with Steph and making a stepback 3-pointer...2014-02-13 10:37:212/12: Tip of the Tower- Jonas Valaciunas named to Rising Stars game, Terrence Ross left outhttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/01/29/jonas-valaciunas-named-rising-stars-game-terrence-ross-left/
The full roster for the 2014 BBVA Rising Stars game has been announced, and inclu...2014-02-12 09:37:202/12: Tip of the Tower- Toronto Raptors Get Amazing Win Over Brooklyn Netshttp://tipofthetower.com/2014/01/27/toronto-raptors-get-amazing-win-brooklyn-nets/
The Toronto Raptors looked to have the game in hand with six and a half minutes to go in their tilt against the surging Brooklyn Nets tonight. The...2014-02-12 09:37:202/12: Cowbell Kingdom- Game 53 Preview: Sacramento Kings at New York Knickshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/ikiGPTVRYuo/
Previewing tonight's road match-up between the Knicks and Kings2014-02-12 07:36:142/11: HoopsRumors- Eastern Notes: Magic, Cavs, Knickshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/02/eastern-magic-knicks.html
MagicÂ GM Rob Hennigan tells Josh Robbins of the Orlando Sentinel that he&#8217;s not actively looking to pursue deals right now:Â &#8220;We&#8217;re exploring all options that may improve our team&#8230;But in terms of aggressively, actively trying to do something? I would say no [we're not].&#82212014-02-11 20:36:332/11: Cowbell Kingdom- Game 52 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Cleveland Cavaliershttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/5cfJLY8SKhc/
Previewing tonight's road match-up between the Kings and Cavs2014-02-11 07:36:072/9: Cowbell Kingdom- Game 51 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Washington Wizardshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/vcJPPwvjRIU/
Previewing tonight's road match-up between the Kings and Wizards2014-02-09 06:37:012/7: Cowbell Kingdom- Game 50 Preview: Sacramento Kings at Boston Celticshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/yQsSFKIw1PE/
Previewing tonight's road match-up between the Kings and Celtics2014-02-07 07:36:262/6: Golden Gate Sports- DeMarcus Cousins, Rudy Gay Team Up To Lift Sacramento Kings Past Toronto Raptorshttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/02/05/demarcus-cousins-rudy-gay-team-lift-sacramento-kings-past-toronto-raptors/
The Sacramento Kings nearly squandered a 20-point lead in the fourth quarter Wednesday night, but 2014-02-06 01:38:042/5: Cowbell Kingdom- Game 48 Preview: Toronto Raptors at Sacramento Kingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/RIWvyG6our8/
The Sacramento Kings attempt to make it two games in a row when they face off against the Toronto Raptors. 2014-02-05 14:36:282/4: RotoBaller.com- NBA Fantasy Basketball Sleepers & Picks for 2/4 (DraftStreet)http://www.rotoballer.com/nba-fantasy-basketball-sleepers-picks-for-24-draftstreet/
2014-02-04 10:38:221/31: XN Sports- Daily Fantasy Basketball: DFS Value Plays and Lineup â€“ January 31http://www.xnsports.com/2014/01/31/daily-fantasy-basketball-dfs-value-plays-lineup-january-31/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=daily-fantasy-basketball-dfs-value-plays-lineup-january-31
Igor Derysh breaks down the top daily fantasy basketball value plays and his optimized DraftStreet lineup for January 31.The post Daily Fantasy Basketball: DFS Value Plays and Lineup â January 31 appeared first on XN Sports.2014-01-31 16:36:351/29: Golden Gate Sports- Harrison Barnes Selected For Rising Stars Challenge Player Pool, Ben McLemore Nothttp://goldengatesports.com/2014/01/29/harrison-barnes-selected-rising-stars-challenge-player-pool-ben-mclemore/
The roster pool has been set for the Rising Stars Challenge at NBA All-Star Weekend, with Golden State Warriors second-year forward 2014-01-29 21:36:571/28: HoopsRumors- Poll: Will the Raptors Be Sellers This Trade Season?http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/01/raptors-sellers-season.html
Since shedding the contract of Rudy Gay to the Kings, months after dealing what was thought to be an untradeable Andrea Bargnani contract, Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri hasn&#8217;t made any major moves. The Gay trade was perceived as a signal by many that the Raptors were prepared to punt on 2014-01-28 21:36:321/27: Pick and Pop Diaries- Power Rankings Week 12http://www.thepickandpop.com/2014/01/21/power-rankings-week-12/
1.Â Indiana (32-7): The Pacers are back to their winning ways. Â They have also held their last 20 opponents under 100 points, so I guess that&#8217;s good too. Â With Miami looking very complacent and the East being the East, the number one seed is becoming more and more within reach. 2.Â San Anton2014-01-27 13:36:551/23: numberFire- NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Thursday 1/23/14https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1693/nba-daily-fantasy-helper-thursday-1-23-14
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Every morning The Hoops Manifesto scours the boxscores from the previous night&#39;s NBA games to find which player helped out his fantasy owner the most. &nbsp;If you are here looking for2014-01-21 09:35:171/20: Where Offense Happens- I Got the Shotgun, You Got the Briefcasehttp://www.whereoffensehappens.com/1/post/2014/01/i-got-the-shotgun-you-got-the-briefcase.html
Winning the One-on-One Battle But Losing the Match-up War [...] 2014-01-20 20:38:171/13: numberFire- NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Monday 1/13/14https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1640/nba-daily-fantasy-helper-monday-1-13-14
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2014-01-13 10:37:201/11: HoopsRumors- How They Were Signed: Rookie Exceptionhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/01/signed-rookie-exception.html
Continuing the discussion as to how teams have signed the players on their roster, we now turn our attention to the rookie exception. The rookie exception allows teams to sign players drafted in that yearâs NBA draft regardless of their current cap situation. Unlike previous exceptions we have dis2014-01-11 23:36:291/3: Hickory-High- Adjusting Expected Points Per Shothttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/FSZGWnrNIe8/
We&#8217;re proud to present this guest post from Ben D [&#8230;]2014-01-03 14:35:111/2: HoopsRumors- Atlantic Notes: Raptors, J.R. Smith, Rondohttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2014/01/atlantic-raptors-rondo.html
The Raptors are 9-3 following the Rudy Gay trade, with impressive wins over the Thunder and the Pacers, who are tied for the best record in the NBA. It&#8217;s easy to portray last month&#8217;s trade of Gay to the Kings as addition by subtraction for Toronto, but that&#8217;s not how DeMar DeRozan 2014-01-02 21:36:5212/23: XN Sports- Buck The D.J. Augustin, Danny Granger, Tyson Chandler Trendshttp://www.xnsports.com/2013/12/23/buck-d-j-augustin-danny-granger-tyson-chandler-trends/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=buck-d-j-augustin-danny-granger-tyson-chandler-trends
The rampant rise of ownership when it comes to D.J. Augustin, Danny Granger, and Tyson Chandler doesn't pass the logic test.The post Buck The D.J. Augustin, Danny Granger, Tyson Chandler Trends appeared first on XN Sports.2013-12-23 22:36:1212/23: HoopsRumors- Ford On Randolph, Raptors, Cavs, Suns, Drafthttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/randolph-raptors-draft.html
Recent reports have downplayed the Grizzlies&#8216; and Raptors&#8216; interest in moving Zach Randolph and DeMar DeRozan, but in his latest chat, ESPN.com&#8217;s Chad Ford suggests both teams would still be open to moving their respective highest-paid players in the right deal. Here&#8217;s more f2013-12-23 16:36:3812/19: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: The â€˜Tank Rankâ€™ Is Now Their Realityhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/4O10CvjI4g8/
One of our favorite weekly articles to monitor so far this season has been Chad Fordâs âTank Rankâ over at ESPN.Â The idea is unique to the NBA and there is such a dance involved regarding making all the moves you have to without seeming too overt in the tanking process, while still appearing2013-12-19 06:36:2812/18: Swarm and Sting- Walker&#8217;s Buzzer Beater Lifts Bobcats Over Raptorshttp://robertogato.com/2013/12/18/walkers-buzzer-beater-lifts-bobcats-raptors/
Associated Press TORONTO &#8211;Â Kemba WalkerÂ hit a buzzer-beating jump shot in overtime and theCharlotte BobcatsÂ beat the Raptors 104-102 on Wednesday night, snapping a three-game losing streak in Toronto. Walker had 29 points andÂ Al JeffersonÂ had 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Bobcats won t2013-12-18 23:35:4212/16: HoopsRumors- Fordâ€™s Latest: Bucks, Raptors, Kings, MKGhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/latest-raptors-kings.html
ESPN.com&#8217;s Chad Ford latest Tank Rank feature focuses on the teams that have the best chance of landing an impact player in the 2014 draft, but those clubs could also end up being the most intriguing sellers leading up to the &#8217;14 trade deadline. As such, Ford&#8217;s piece includes a han2013-12-16 20:36:2312/16: HoopsHabit- San Antonio Spurs: Aron Baynes Emerges In This Undefeated Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/TtnVznPJKTk/
A perfect 4-0 week keeps the San Antonio Spurs at second in the Western Conference and allows them to pick back up the momentum they had earlier in the season. Due to Tiago Splitter&#8216;s injury, big man Aron Baynes received playing time and showed why he&#8217;s more than a capable big man in thi2013-12-16 04:36:1212/15: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 12/9/13 â€“ 12/15/13http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/review-12913-121513.html
Kyle Lowry was set to be shipped to the Knicks and then all of a sudden, he wasn&#8217;t. Â After the Knicks and Raptors shook hands on a deal that would have brought the guard to New York, owner James Dolan reportedly put the kibosh on the deal. Â It&#8217;s believed that Dolan vetoed the deal in [2013-12-15 17:36:2612/13: numberFire- NBA Daily Fantasy Helper: Friday 12/13/13https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1530/nba-daily-fantasy-helper-friday-12-13-13
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2013-12-13 14:36:5712/10: XN Sports- Fantasy Basketball Breakdown Of Raptors; Rudy Gay Tradehttp://www.xnsports.com/2013/12/10/fantasy-basketball-breakdown-raptors-rudy-gay-trade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fantasy-basketball-breakdown-raptors-rudy-gay-trade
Bogar Alonso breaks down the fantasy impact of the Rudy Gay trade. The post Fantasy Basketball Breakdown Of Raptors; Rudy Gay Trade appeared first on XN Sports.2013-12-10 10:36:4312/10: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Rudy Gay Traded in Smart Movehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/ww_Mhbk2yYs/
About 6 p.m. Sunday night, I was in the midst of high stakes fantasy football sorrow.Â My team, a fantastically successful group of timely overachievers, would finally crumble in the snowy conditions.Â And I, a nervous wreck the entire day, could not stop lamenting Josh Gordon.Â He was going to t2013-12-10 04:36:1412/9: HoopsRumors- Raptors Notes: **** Valanciunas, DeRozanhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/raptors-valanciunas-derozan.html
Kings owner Vivek Ranadive was the catalyst behind Sacramento&#8217;s trade for Rudy **** and he&#8217;s wanted the 6&#8217;9&#8243; forward for months, regardless of the advanced metrics that suggest Gay is no star, a source tells TNT&#8217;s David Aldridge. His enthusiasm allowed the Raptors to un2013-12-09 19:36:4512/9: HoopsRumors- Jason Thompson, Kyle Lowry On Trade Blockhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/thompson-trade-block.html
The Kings and Raptors agreed to a major seven-player trade last night, but there could be more moves coming for both teams. The Kings are trying to deal away power forward Jason Thompson, while the Raptors wouldn&#8217;t mind parting with point guard Kyle Lowry, reportsÂ Marc Stein of ESPN.com. Sacr2013-12-09 09:37:0712/8: HoopsHabit- Impact Of The Rudy Gay Trade To The Sacramento Kingshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/SG1XoAQl5us/
In a seven player trade, the Sacramento Kings and Toronto Raptors have stated their intentions for the 2013-14 season and for the future. The Raptors, who currently sit at the 11th spot in the Eastern Conference with a 6-12 record, have decided to pull the plug early on the Rudy Gay experiment, send2013-12-08 22:36:2212/8: HoopsRumors- Kings To Acquire Rudy Gayhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/kings-acquire-rudy.html
6:23pm:Â Along with **** Aaron Gray and Quincy Acy are also headed to the Kings, Wojnarowski tweets. 6:16pm:Â Rudy Gay has been pulled out of the lineup for tonight&#8217;s game and is headed to the Kings, league sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports (on Twitter). Â Sacramento will send Jo2013-12-08 19:36:4312/8: HoopsRumors- Raptors, Kings Discussing Rudy Gay Dealhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/raptors-kings-discussing.html
6:08pm:Â The two sides are nearing agreement on a deal, Wojnarowski tweets. 6:02pm:Â The Raptors and Kings are discussing a deal centered on Rudy **** league sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc. J Spears of Yahoo Sports (via Twitter). Last month, it was reported that GM Masai UjiriÂ isÂ explori2013-12-08 19:36:4312/8: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Is it Time to Trade DeMar DeRozan?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/D-DBpLiEW9I/
Once again, we are going to hold off on writing our December version of State of the Squad for the Toronto Raptors.Â Weâve decided that we want to wait two or three more games and take an objective, comprehensive overview of the roster, free of speculation about tanking or trading or leverage.Â 2013-12-08 04:36:0912/5: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Most Disappointing Game Yet?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/Rx47mG1mRVw/
We could be harsh.Â It is December, after all, and that means it is time for the monthly State of the Squad.Â And, frankly, after Tuesday nightâs debacle, we wanted nothing more than to write up the State, in a delightful fervor, and make a bunch of proclamations that would call for a near-first2013-12-05 07:36:1312/3: Fantasy Basketball Stereotypes- Fantasy basketball stereotype #3: Masai Ujirihttp://basketballtypes.com/2013/11/18/fantasy-basketball-stereotype-3-masai-ujiri/
You are the Masai Ujiri of fantasy basketball owners if you&#8216;ve ever joined an auto-draft fantasy league,Â lookedÂ at the roster you wereÂ given,Â and putÂ everyone on the trading block.Â Â Â Â Â Filed under: Toronto Raptors Tagged: Basketball stereotypes, DeMar DeRozan, Fantasy basketball, 2013-12-03 11:37:4812/2: HoopsRumors- Atlantic Notes: Celtics, Raptors, DeRozan, Knickshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/12/atlantic-raptors-derozan.html
Will theÂ KnicksÂ trade Iman Shumpert? Â Two Knicks beat writers who don&#8217;t agree on much seem to think that the strong play of Tim Hardaway Jr. coupled with Shumpert&#8217;s recent confrontation with star Carmelo Anthony makes him even more available. Â Tonight&#8217;s look at the Atlantic Div2013-12-02 19:36:2712/1: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: How About Going Opposite?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/-ZAknSDcjJ4/
So here we are, again, looking for positive avenues to report with the Toronto Raptors.Â After a couple of wins against marginal competition to push them within one game of .500, they have lost their last two in games that, once again, fail to inspire much confidence moving forward.Â One of the lo2013-12-01 10:36:1111/28: The Picket Fence- Taking a Closer Look: Amir Johnsonhttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/11/taking-a-closer-look-amir-johnson/
This article also appears on Raptor&#8217;s Republic. To view more articles written by me on Raptor&#8217;s Republic, please click here. When Amir Johnson decided to re-sign with the Raptors, back in 2010, and agreed to the 5 year, $30 million contract, many pundits and fans around the NBA quickly c2013-11-28 14:35:5711/28: The Picket Fence- Why It&#8217;s Worse Than You Might Thinkhttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/11/why-its-worse-than-you-might-think/
Editor&#8217;s Note: This article also appears on Raptor&#8217;s Republic After winning against the Washington Wizards on Friday night, the Toronto Raptors sit with a 6-7 record atop the Atlantic Division. They have the sixth best record in the East and if the playoffs started today, they would be t2013-11-28 14:35:5711/27: numberFire- Can the Bulls Rise Without Rose?https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1451/can-the-bulls-rise-without-rose
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Brooklyn Nets (3-10) Paul Pierce, F Kevin Garnett, F Andray Blatche, C Joe Johnson, G Shaun Livingston, G Toronto Raptors (6-7) Rudy **** F Amir Johnson, F Jonas Valanciunas, C DeMar DeRozan, G Kyle Lowry, G Time/TV/Radio: 7:00 p.m., YES Network, WFAN 660 AM/101.9 FM INJURY REPORT: Shaun Livingston 2013-11-26 19:37:0411/21: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: What Can They Really Change?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/UJo2shclMWM/
During Mondayâs loss to the Portland Trail Blazers at home, we haplessly kept looking at the box score to see if there was something that stuck out about this game for the Toronto Raptors.Â What we saw in the game was the usual: maximum shots for our two most wanted, Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan, [2013-11-21 05:36:1211/17: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: A Little Consistency Please?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/_PQfHcV8cc8/
Early in the season, a small victory can be a springboard for any team and the middling Toronto Raptors are no different.Â All year we have been asking for an efficient game where they put it together and play up to their considerable talent level.Â On Wednesday, that appeared to happen with a roa2013-11-17 09:36:1011/14: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Monthly State of the Squadhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/19eLmmsEApE/
In our first monthly state of the squad, which was written one month ago today, we outlined what we thought were the most pertinent questions heading into the 2013-14 season for the Toronto Raptors.Â With the season eight games old, it looked to be a prophetic exercise in our most crucial concern.Â2013-11-14 11:36:3111/12: Chicken Noodle Hoop- Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan rattle the rimsâ€”with their brickshttp://chickennoodlehoop.com/2013/11/12/rudy-gay-and-demar-derozan-rattle-the-rims-with-their-bricks/
The box scores for the Toronto Raptors are usually a downer. Last night&#8217;s was hilarious. Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan havenât exactly lit it up to start the season, together combining for 296 points on 301 field goal attempts. Factored into that is the 17 for 62 performance Torontoâs duo put2013-11-12 09:37:2811/12: HoopsHabit- Orlando Magic: What Trade Would You Like To See?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/RJSmtt4KqjA/
There are few things more certain to happen to the Orlando Magic this season than the reality of a trade taking place. At this time it is unclear exactly who will be going where, but before the trade deadline in February, the Magic will have shipped some players out. This also means that Orlando wil2013-11-12 09:36:2511/11: numberFire- A Dozen Dimes: Volume 2https://www.numberfire.com/nba/news/1363/a-dozen-dimes-volume-2
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The Charlotte Bobcats great week was overshadowed by head coach Steve Cliffordâs heart procedure on Friday. The first-year head coach had stents placed in his heart. Clifford checked himself into the hospital Thursday night after experiencing chest pains. Former NBA great Patrick Ewing will is tak2013-11-11 09:36:4011/10: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Can this group play well together?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/EZT1qYQgSSc/
Our previous two columns have been dedicated to the reports that Toronto Raptors GM Masai Ujiri has made all players except Jonas Valanciunas available.Â We were not sure that such conclusions could be accurately drawn through two games and that Ujiri needed more time to see what he had before blow2013-11-10 11:36:4311/9: HoopsRumors- Atlantic Notes: Nets, Knicks, Dolan, Raptorshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/atlantic-knicks-raptors.html
Could this really be the same team that downed Miami on Opening Night? Â The Nets are now 2-3 after a lackluster effort against the Wizards last night that ended in a 112-108 loss. Â âThis is our issue right now,â Kevin Garnett said, according to Tim Bontemps of the New York Post. âWeâre try2013-11-09 10:36:4011/9: HoopsHabit- Miami Heat Weekly: Champs Get Into Swing Of Things With 3-0 Weekhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/L8NmqZATqsc/
Last weekâs record 3-0 (4-2 Overall) Sunday vs Washington Wizards â Win (103 -93) Along with the Brooklyn Nets, Washington was the only other team to hand Miami a loss in the preseason and the Heat were keen to make amends with a 103-93 win over the John Wall and Co. at the American Airlines [&#2013-11-09 09:36:2311/7: Swarm and Sting- Bobcats Win Close One at home Over Raptors: Game 5 Recaphttp://robertogato.com/2013/11/07/bobcats-win-close-one-home-raptors-game-5-recap/
Somebody call off the search because Gerald Henderson just found his shot! Henderson scored 18 points on 10-17 shooting to lead the Bobcats to a 92-90 home victory over the Toronto Raptors. His shooting in the last two games has put to rest some doubts about Henderson&#8217;s ability to be the Bobca2013-11-07 13:35:5511/7: Swarm and Sting- Fallout From Bobcats 92-90 Win Over Raptorshttp://robertogato.com/2013/11/07/fallout-bobcats-92-90-win-raptors/
&#160; Gerald Henderson scored 23 points, and the Charlotte Bobcats (3-2) defeated the Toronto Raptors (2-3) 92-90 Wednesday night. Henderson entered Wednesdayâs game shooting 31 percent through the first four games, but finished 10-17 from the field. The Raptors were trailing 92-90 with less than2013-11-07 13:35:5511/6: HoopsRumors- Offseason In Review: Toronto Raptorshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/offseason-toronto-raptors.html
Hoops Rumors is in the process of looking back at each team&#8217;s offseason, from the end of the playoffs in June right up until opening night. Trades, free agent signings, draft picks, contract extensions, option decisions, camp invitees, and more will be covered, as we examine the moves each fra2013-11-06 17:36:4111/6: Swarm and Sting- Charlotte Bobcats Return Home to Face Raptors: Game 5 Previewhttp://robertogato.com/2013/11/06/charlotte-bobcats-return-home-face-raptors-game-5-preview/
After a big win in Madison Square Garden against the Knicks last night 102-97, the Bobcats are returning to Time Warner Cable arena to face off against the Toronto Raptors in what marks the beginning of a three game stretch at home for the Cats. Coming off of their road win, the Cats finally ended [2013-11-06 11:36:2711/4: HoopsRumors- Poll: Will Raptors Trade Rudy ****http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/raptors-trade-rudy.html
When I wrote about Rudy **** contract situation two months ago, I described the Raptors forward as both an extension candidate and a trade candidate, depending on how the team thought he fit into its long-term plans. According to ESPN.com&#8217;s Marc Stein, that&#8217;s also how GM Masai Uji2013-11-04 12:37:0311/3: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 10/28/13-11/3/13http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/review-102813-11313.html
Here&#8217;s a recap of the top stories from this past week: Allen Iverson officially announced his retirement. Carmelo Anthony and Knicks GM Steve Mills agreed to shelve any talk of a possible extension or Anthony&#8217;s early termination option for the time being. Later in the week, CarmeloÂ went2013-11-03 21:36:5311/3: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Changes Coming Already?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/20Tr1Fd3KXc/
In our first Toronto Raptors column, we wrote about potential things that we were not a big fan of.Â One of those things was the trade market for Rudy Gay if things started badly.Â We surmised that given **** contract, 18 million this season, combined with a ridiculously ballyhooed draft ne2013-11-03 14:36:2011/1: HoopsRumors- Raptors Exploring Trade Options For **** Othershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/11/raptors-exploring-options.html
Raptors GM Masai Ujiri hasn&#8217;t been overly active since taking over for Bryan Colangelo in Toronto this spring, with the deal that sent Andrea Bargnani to New York representing Ujiri&#8217;s only major move. However, according to ESPN.com&#8217;s Marc Stein, there are indications that Ujiri and2013-11-01 15:37:1011/1: HoopsHabit- Denver Nuggets: Nuggets Get Taste of the Futurehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/OyzblDw1fF8/
The NBA is going back to a big-man dominated league. That is what Wednesday nightâs set of games told me. Is it going to happen this year? No, the NBA is still LeBronâs playground for the next three to five years, but there is a strong group of young centers in the Association at the [&#8230;]Th2013-11-01 07:36:3010/31: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Bold Predictions for 2013-14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/vNqi72dcatI/
As promised, we are dedicating this column to our bold predictions for the upcoming Toronto Raptors season.Â Last time we said that the predictions would be bold enough that we could expect to be hammered later about what we could have been thinking.Â That is what makes these kinds of things fun, 2013-10-31 08:36:3710/29: HoopsRumors- Heat, Bobcats Have Eastâ€™s Most Stable Rostershttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/bobcats-stable-rosters.html
The Heat finished with the league&#8217;s best record and won their second straight title last season, while the Bobcats and Magic were the two worst teams in the league. Yet somehow, those three clubs and the Wizards are the only ones in the Eastern Conference to bring back 10 or more players from 2013-10-29 20:36:4310/29: Locker Room Fantasy- 2013-14 Fantasy Basketball Breakout Playershttp://lockerroomfantasysports.com/2013-14-nba-breakout-players-preview/
Locker Room Fantasy Sports discussed our Fantasy Basketball Sleepers, now guest writer JP Balladier takes a look at a few more fantasy basketball breakout players to keep an eye on this season. Be sure to check out our Basketball Draft Guide. With the NBA season set to tip off, many fans are doing t2013-10-29 17:37:2010/27: HoopsRumors- Week In Review: 10/21/13-10/27/13http://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/review-102113-102713.html
The Wizards found a replacement for the injured Emeka Okafor via trade, acquiring Marcin Gortat from the Suns for Okafor and a top-12 protected 2014 pick. The Suns also sentÂ Shannon Brown,Â Kendall Marshall, andÂ Malcolm LeeÂ to Washington, but that trio is expected to be waived. Fears that Okafor 2013-10-27 17:36:3210/27: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Player Ranks Noteworthy, Especially Rudy Gayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/W-RPdcRGaKM/
Seemingly every year, sports media giant ESPN does long, exhaustive ranks of professional athletes in their sport, seen here #NBArank 1: LeBron James.Â While we could argue that the ranks are probably a bit arbitrary, they are good talking points and will elicit a good deal of argument in the twitt2013-10-27 09:36:2810/26: HoopsHabit- The Daily Fix: Featuring a Detailed Prediction of All Things Eastern Conferencehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/lzNhSW_75RE/
On the last day of the NBA preseason, instead of recapping all the half-hearted games, Iâll be writing my Eastern Conference team-by-team win predictions, playoff seedings and playoff outcomes. During the summer and earlier in the fall, I made my opinions known about potential playoff teams, but a2013-10-26 09:36:1810/24: HoopsRumors- Raptors Exercise Team Options On Valanciunas, Rosshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/raptors-exercise-valanciunas.html
As per the team&#8217;s official PRÂ Twitter account, the Raptors have exercised their third-year team options on center Jonas Valanciunas and swingman Terrence Ross, essentially guaranteeing their contracts through 2014/15. Though the terms of the deal were not officially released, Valanciunas and 2013-10-24 19:36:2610/24: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Preseason Shot Distribution?http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/p2-aDy1UpOQ/
The Toronto Raptors are 5-1 so far this preseason.Â That is very good.Â No one is claiming that the preseason is a certain indicator of how things will go during the regular season.Â Starters are not playing as much as they normally would be and reserves are getting more minutes so coaches see wh2013-10-24 11:36:2610/24: Locker Room Fantasy- 2013-14 Fantasy Basketball Sleepershttp://lockerroomfantasysports.com/2013-14-fantasy-basketball-sleepers/
As the 2013-2014 Fantasy Basketball season quickly approaches, Fantasy Sports Locker Room is here to discuss some sleepers. One of the keys to drafting and having a successful season is finding the steals late in the draft that can give you an edge on your competition. Players who have great mid to 2013-10-24 06:36:5810/21: HoopsHabit- 2013-2014 NBA Awards Watch: Preseason Editionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/2nG9WmzjJ4o/
This is the 2013-2014 preseason edition of HoopsHabit&#8217;s NBA Awards Watch. Throughout the season, we will cover the potential winners for each award. Make sure to check back every Monday for the up-to-date projections. Most Valuable Player &#160; 1. Chris Paul 2. LeBron James 3. Kevin Durant Wi2013-10-21 10:36:4810/20: HoopsRumors- Projected 2014/15 Cap Space For Each Teamhttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/projected-201415-space.html
Decisions on rookie scale extensions and options are due by October 31st, and many teams will be thinking of their 2014/15 cap space when they make their calls. Let&#8217;s take a look at where each team stands heading into next summer, when the cap is expected to rise to $62.1MM and the tax line to2013-10-20 14:37:0110/20: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Status Of The Benchhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/E66CqbHkj6E/
It is very apparent from the first two columns that we are high on the Toronto Raptors starting five going into this season.Â But lets not kid ourselves, this is not a Miami Heat or Oklahoma City Thunder-like core of veterans who have played with each other for a lot of games and have had [&#8230;]2013-10-20 06:36:1510/19: HoopsHabit- NBA: Ranking Each Teamâ€™s Fun Factor For The Average Fanhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/zPvVb2LT3VA/
Watching an NBA game is a beautiful thing if you&#8217;ve got a HoopsHabit (open 24/7!) like a lot of us do. However, if you&#8217;re a casual fan, you need something more. You&#8217;re not going to marvel at the terrific defensive rotations of the Indiana Pacers. You&#8217;re not going to stare in 2013-10-19 11:36:4910/19: HoopsRumors- Raptors Notes: Leiweke, Ujiri, Valanciunashttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/10/raptors-leiweke-valanciunas.html
RaptorsÂ head coach Dwane Casey is high on offseason pickupÂ Dwight BuycksÂ and says that he&#8217;s better than any of the guards selected in the late first round or second round of June&#8217;s draft. Â If that&#8217;s true, the Raptors made a heck of a deal when they gave him a deal worth $700K i2013-10-19 10:36:5810/17: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Three Early Indicators Of Successhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/x3sqoCtiXUA/
As we spoke about in the last column, things appear to be looking up for the Toronto Raptors.Â In recent years, all the fans and media could project was a lottery-bound offseason and empty stats for a &#8220;star&#8221; former No. 1 overall pick who was no more than a delicate flower when it came t2013-10-17 07:36:1210/16: Hoop Files- Season Preview: Toronto Raptorshttp://hoopfiles.com/nba/2013/10/season-preview-toronto-raptors/
The long-suffering Raptors traded for Rudy Gay to add some firepower to the offense in January. Gay brings scoring ability, but itâs often inefficient and coupled with mediocre defense. At $18 million per year there are legitimate questions about whether having Gay on the roster will cost the team2013-10-16 09:36:5910/13: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Monthly State Of The Squadhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/U-0wXT-hW4U/
The Toronto Raptors "State of the Squad." Looking at things we like and don't like about the team heading into the season.The post Toronto Raptors: Monthly State Of The Squad appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-10-13 13:36:3510/9: Hickory-High- Building Eh Contender: A Toronto Raptors Previewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/OrLBPzVmId4/
&#160; This year, for the first time, Hickory-High will be tackling the challenging of crafting season previews for all thirty NBA teams. Beginning today weâll be rolling out these previews, one each day, leading up to Opening Night. This was a task of considerable size and complexity and it requi2013-10-09 10:35:2110/9: HoopsHabit- Charlotte Bobcats: Revisiting The 2011 NBA Drafthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/m_uHSNvdTX8/
In 2011 the Charlotte Bobcats selected Kemba Walker wit [&#8230;]Author informationArash DarbandiArash Darbandi is neuroscience student at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Quick Facts:
Favorite NBA Team: Bulls
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Sports Moment: Blackhawks winning the St2013-10-09 09:36:3110/8: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Much Bigger Role Coming For Jonas Valanciunashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/ZgOEgvGEPSg/
Returning for his sophomore season with the Toronto Rap [&#8230;]Author informationJohn LugoContributing Columnist at HoopsHabitJournalism student at the University of North Texas. I'm from Del Rio, TX, which is on the border of Mexico and home to amazing tacos that I miss every day. I want to trave2013-10-08 08:37:0110/7: XN Sports- Toronto Raptors 2013-14 Team Previewhttp://www.xnsports.com/2013/10/07/toronto-raptors-2013-14-team-preview/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toronto-raptors-2013-14-team-preview
The Raptors started the season 4-13 and it looked like head coach Dwane Casey was on his way out. They decided to stick with him and the Raptors split their remaining 60 games.2013-10-07 16:36:5410/3: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Expectations For Rudy Gayhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/-Knm8ZzxW10/
Rudy Gay will finally be able to show his fans in Canad [&#8230;]Author informationJohn LugoContributing Columnist at HoopsHabitJournalism student at the University of North Texas. I'm from Del Rio, TX, which is on the border of Mexico and home to amazing tacos that I miss every day. I want to trave2013-10-03 13:36:359/16: HoopsHabit- NBA: 7 2nd-Year Players Who Will Shine In Expanded Roleshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/dXm_Tqc-068/
Many guys taken at the top of the 2012 NBA draft were t [&#8230;]Author informationMike DeMoorI've lived in Wayne, New Jersey my entire life, but I've taken full advantage of the digital age. I was raised by a fan of the Houston Rockets, and I write for the Rockets on Yahoo! Sports' Contributors Ne2013-09-16 09:36:099/15: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Breaking Down The Bench For 2013-14http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/CMVXLIV_qsM/
Toronto Raptors fans have a team they can finally get e [&#8230;]Author informationNathan GieseStudent at South Dakota State University. Student manager for men's basketball team at SDSU. Worker of cameras for Daktronics. Occasional contributor to IBT Sportsnet and WrestleEnigma.com. Call me crazy b2013-09-15 09:36:199/12: HoopsHabit- Atlanta Hawks: Two New Hawks Conclude International Playhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/JN6vye7h6yc/
Pero Antic and Gustavo Ayon wrapped up their respective [&#8230;]Author informationJohn LugoContributing Columnist at HoopsHabitJournalism student at the University of North Texas. I'm from Del Rio, TX, which is on the border of Mexico and home to amazing tacos that I miss every day. I want to trave2013-09-12 10:36:089/8: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: 2013-14 NBA Season Previewhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/lv6fHZQ4a9g/
2012-13 Vitals: 34-48 overall, 5-11 vs. Atlantic Divisi [&#8230;]Author informationNathan GieseStudent at South Dakota State University. Student manager for men's basketball team at SDSU. Worker of cameras for Daktronics. Occasional contributor to IBT Sportsnet and WrestleEnigma.com. Call me crazy b2013-09-08 11:36:229/6: HoopsRumors- Suns, Wizards Lead NBA With 7 Rookie-Scale Dealshttp://www.hoopsrumors.com/2013/09/suns-wizards-lead-nba-with-7-rookie-scale-deals.html
The Lakers have glitz, glamour and 16 NBA titles. Still, they're the only team in the league without a player on a rookie-scale contract.
Every other club has at least one generally team-friendly rookie-scale deal on its books. The Suns boast seven such deals, nearly half of the 16 guaranteed con2013-09-06 19:36:428/29: realcavsfans.com- Looking Back &#8212; Grading the Cavs 2011 Drafthttp://www.realcavsfans.com/looking-back-grading-the-cavs-2011-draft/
They usually say you can&#8217;t grade a draft until players have played three full seasons.Â But when Jimmer Fredette goes in the top 10, there is no need to wait the three full years to come up with a verdict.Â Take a look at the results of the 2011 NBA Draft.Â I dare you to [&#8230;]2013-08-29 21:36:488/28: The Picket Fence- One Year From Nowhttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/08/one-year-from-now/
Since it&#8217;s August and there&#8217;s really absolute nothing to talk about in the NBA, we&#8217;ve seen articles about everything from theÂ top 100 players in 2017,Â LeBron&#8217;s lack of hairÂ and theÂ worst team nicknames in the NBA, which does not look kindly on the Raptors&#8217;s name, I 2013-08-28 17:36:068/19: XN Sports- The Anti-Small-Ball Movement Intensifies In Memphishttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/08/19/anti-small-ball-movement-intensifies-memphis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=anti-small-ball-movement-intensifies-memphis
A look at last seasonâs NBA Final Four shows that small-ball might be given too much credit. Memphis, though praised most loudly during the playoffs for playing âbigâ through its bigs, wasnât alone in subscribing to an anti-small-ball sentiment. Along with Indiana, and to a lesser degree, th2013-08-19 10:36:388/17: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: 3 Early-Season Tests For Rudy **** DeMar DeRozan And Co.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/13QcrWFWb24/
While speculating about teams during the offseason can [&#8230;]Author informationNathan GieseStudent at South Dakota State University. Student manager for men's basketball team at SDSU. Worker of cameras for Daktronics. Occasional contributor to IBT Sportsnet and WrestleEnigma.com. Call me crazy b2013-08-17 12:36:098/16: HoopsHabit- NBA: 2013-14 All-Sleeper Teamhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/5AQKLiM9evg/
Every year there are NBA players that fly under the rad [&#8230;]Author informationArash DarbandiArash Darbandi is neuroscience student at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
Quick Facts:
Favorite NBA Team: Bulls
Favorite NBA Player: Kobe Bryant
Favorite Sports Moment: Blackhawks winning the St2013-08-16 15:36:307/30: HoopsHabit- Sacramento Kings: Ben McLemoreâ€™s Summer League Shooting Woeshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/wXwhKem2RCI/
Josh Selby shared Summer League MVP honors with Damian [...]Author informationMichael BadgerKings, Wizards, and General NBA Columnist at HoopsHabit.comRecent graduate of Azusa Pacific University with a B.A. in Mathematics. Write about the Kings, Wizards, and the NBA in general here at HoopsHabit. S2013-07-30 09:36:457/21: XN Sports- 2013 NBA Summer League: Final Las Vegas League Player Evaluationshttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/07/21/2013-nba-summer-league-final-las-vegas-league-player-evaluations/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-nba-summer-league-final-las-vegas-league-player-evaluations
TheÂ Las Vegas LeagueÂ portion of theÂ 2013 NBA Summer LeagueÂ Â is winding down as the final eight teams fight for the League championship and move on to the semifinals before crowning a champion on Monday night. We will wrap up ourÂ Las Vegas League Player ReportsÂ by looking at the final six team2013-07-21 07:36:517/16: A Royal Pain- McLemore shines as Kings fall to Raptorshttp://aroyalpain.com/2013/07/16/mclemore-shines-as-kings-fall-to-raptors/
The Kings couldnât pull off their first summer league win on Tuesday, but they got the next best thing. After a rough start in his first two summer league games, rookie Ben McLemore turned it around against the Raptors in the Kings 80-71 loss in Las Vegas. McLemore finished with a game high 26 poi2013-07-16 21:35:397/15: XN Sports- 2013 NBA Summer League: Weekend at Vegashttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/07/15/2013-nba-summer-league-weekend-vegas/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-nba-summer-league-weekend-vegas
As we bid adieu to theÂ Orlando League, we now look toward theÂ Las Vegas Summer League. A lot more teams to cover, bigger venues to play in, more NBA star sightings, more celebrities, and even a certain sports&#8217; network has decided to send a team of reporters and analysts to cover [...]2013-07-15 14:36:527/14: Miami Heat Index- HEAT Summer League: D.J. Kennedy Dominated Day 1 in Vegashttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MiamiHeatIndex/~3/8TXLVNIqAtQ/heat-summer-league-dj-kennedy-dominated.html
D.J. Kennedy photo from nba.com/heat
D.J. Kennedy did what he wanted offensively in the Miami HEAT's 1st Vegas Summer League game after struggling with his shooting and scoring in Orlando.
This article uses the Estimated Wins Produced statistic created by sports economist David Berri. A2013-07-14 16:35:217/12: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: What Tyler Hansbrough Brings to the Teamhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/ZF8aO4z_Ac4/
On the first day NBA teams can officially sign free age [...]Author informationKyle PhillippiThe post Toronto Raptors: What Tyler Hansbrough Brings to the Team appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-07-12 10:36:206/29: XN Sports- 2013 NBA Draft: The Lottery Recipientshttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/06/28/2013-nba-draft-lottery-recipients/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2013-nba-draft-lottery-recipients
Never before have Iâve experienced a draft where there is no consensus all-around #1 pick in an NBA draft. Usually, one can tell what the lottery winner will do with their pick based on who the best player will be, what position the team is trying to fill, or what [...]2013-06-29 14:39:426/2: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Looking At The 2013-14 Starting Lineuphttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/cLZPsmqfdhs/
Now that the Toronto Raptors have announced the hiring [...]The post Toronto Raptors: Looking At The 2013-14 Starting Lineup appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-06-02 14:36:155/24: Hickory-High- Video Playbook: Building Twin Towers In Detroithttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Hickory-high/~3/aBf60mWQYeI/
&#160; In Greg Monroe and Andre Drummond the Detroit Pistons have collected a pair of the most promising young big men in the league. A wealth of front-court talent is rarely a problem, but we see quite a bit of overlap in both strengths and weaknesses when looking at Monroe and Drummond. Playing th2013-05-24 16:35:105/24: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: 5 Best/Worst Moments Of 2012-13 Seasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/3VaCke8ckRs/
There were high hopes and expectations for the Toronto [...]The post Toronto Raptors: 5 Best/Worst Moments Of 2012-13 Season appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-05-24 12:36:115/14: FanSided- NBA Announces All Rookie First And Second Teamshttp://fansided.com/2013/05/14/nba-announces-all-rookie-first-and-second-teams/
This afternoon the NBA announced their All-Rookie First and Second teams which was highlighted by the NBA&#8217;s unanimous selection for the 2012-13 NBA Rookie of the Year, Damian Lillard. Lillard was the only unanimous First Team selection (29 First Team votes, 58 points), while Bradley Beal of th2013-05-14 15:35:404/20: The Picket Fence- And That&#8217;s A Wrap!http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/04/and-thats-a-wrap/
This also appeared on RaptorsRepublic. &#8220;If you lose the last game of the season, nobody gives a **** Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, Moneyball So the Raptors did what Brad Pitt&#8217;s character could never do, in their win against the Celtics last night. Unfortunately, I don&#8217;t think t2013-04-20 01:35:574/15: The Picket Fence- Valanciunas By The Numbershttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/04/valanciuna-by-the-numbers/
This article also appears on Raptors Republic. In a season that has been mostly disappointing, there have been a couple of bright lights for the Raptors. The biggest one is probably the play of Jonas Valanciunas. While he did have a couple of bumps in the road, including a couple of injuries that ha2013-04-15 20:35:464/12: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Grading Each Playersâ€™ Performance In 2012-13http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/WZdJc4NlP34/
The Toronto Raptors head into the final four games of 2 [...]The post Toronto Raptors: Grading Each Players&#8217; Performance In 2012-13 appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-04-12 10:36:094/11: NBA Injury News- Raptorsâ€™ Jonas Valanciunas suffers neck injuryhttp://www.nbainjurynews.com/2013/04/raptors-jonas-valanciunas-suffers-neck.html
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas suffered a neck injury during Tuesdayâs victory against the Chicago Bulls and was taken to the hospital as a precaution, according to Steve Aschburner of NBA.com.Valanciunas sustained the injury while reaching for a loose ball following a jump ball late in2013-04-11 08:36:304/7: HoopsHabit- NBA Best of the Week Awardshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/-ER-SkzijpY/
NBA Best of the Week Awards. The week of March 28 throu [...]The post NBA Best of the Week Awards appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-04-07 10:36:184/6: Spreadsheet Sports- Saturday 4-6 NBA Fanduel Analyticshttp://www.spreadsheet-sports.com/saturday-4-6-nba-fanduel-analytics/
Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings work. Top Overall Plays 1. James Harden 2. Nikola Pekovic 3. Tim Duncan Best Value Plays 1. Gerald Wallace 2. Andrei Kirilenko 3. Francisco Garcia Trending Upward 1. Damien 2013-04-06 16:36:074/4: Foul Line Extended- The Upside of Jonas Valanciunashttp://foullineextended.wordpress.com/2013/04/04/the-upside-of-jonas-valanciunas/
Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas has been on a bit of a hot streak as of late. Â The 20-year old Lithuanian was picked just behind Tristan Thompson in the NBA Draft two years ago. Here are his numbers over the last 14 games with the Raptors: 14 Points/game 8 Rebounds/game 66% Field Goals 84%2013-04-04 17:36:374/1: The Picket Fence- Well, Somebody HAS To Win, Right?http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/04/well-somebody-has-to-win-right/
This post appeared on RaptorsRepublic.com In the last 17 games, the Toronto Raptors are 4-13. The only reason they haven&#8217;t moved farther down in the standings than they have, in that time, is because nearly everyone below them has played worse. Case in point, the Detroit Pistons, who are 2-15 2013-04-01 20:35:474/1: XN Sports- Week 23 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Getting the Green Lighthttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/04/01/week-23-fantasy-basketball-waiver-wire-and-sleepers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-23-fantasy-basketball-waiver-wire-and-sleepers
With just days until the regular season ends, fantasy owners need to make the most of their final games. That means it&#8217;s time to give up on your favorites, end the wait for your sleeper to finally break out, and, dare I say, pick upÂ Nate Robinson. Let&#8217;s take a look at who has the hot [.2013-04-01 14:36:263/31: Spreadsheet Sports- Sunday 3-31 NBA Fanduel Analyticshttp://www.spreadsheet-sports.com/sunday-3-31-nba-fanduel-analytics/
Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings work. Top Overall Plays 1.LeBron James 2. Carmelo Anthony 3. Tim Duncan Best Value Plays 1. Al-Farouq Aminu 2. Brian Roberts 3. Trevor Booker Trending Upward 1. J.R. Smith 22013-03-31 08:36:173/30: Z krainy NBA- MÅ‚odzi Gniewni &#8211; Rookie Ranking #15http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/mlodzi-gniewni-rookie-ranking-15-2
Sezon regularny koÅczy siÄ juÅ¼ za kilkanaÅcie dni (sic!), wiÄc debiutanci dostajÄ znacznie wiÄcej czasu na pokazanie swoich umiejÄtnoÅci. No chyba, Å¼e tak jak w przypadku Diona Waitersa i Bradleya Beala przeszkodzi im w tym kontuzja&#8230;
#10Â (N).Â Kyle O&#8217;QuinnÂ (C|Orlando Magic|102013-03-30 09:35:343/23: The Picket Fence- What the Raptors SHOULDN&#8217;T Dohttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/03/what-the-raptors-shouldnt-do/
Note: This article is from Raptors Republic, where most of my Raptor writing can now be found. First of all, I want to thank Blake and the rest of the Raptors Republic crew for bringing me in from the blogsphere hinterland and into the bosom of the TrueHoop Network. I look forward to sucking on [...2013-03-23 20:35:453/23: HoopsHabit- Toronto Raptors: Grading Jonas Valanciunasâ€™ Rookie Seasonhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/HoopsHabit/~3/a207jCFcg1E/
Jonas Valanciunas is far from being a household name an [...]The post Toronto Raptors: Grading Jonas Valanciunas&#8217; Rookie Season appeared first on HoopsHabit.2013-03-23 09:36:143/21: XN Sports- Week 21 Fantasy Basketball Stock Market: Mullen&#8217; a Comebackhttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/03/21/week-21-fantasy-basketball-waiver-wire-and-sleepers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-21-fantasy-basketball-waiver-wire-and-sleepers
Sometimes you give up on a player like Byron Mullens only to see him reemerge in a big way come playoff time. At the same time, sometimes you hold on to a guy like Gerald Wallace only to see him collapse in the second half and never recover. With playoff time upon us, the seasoned [...]2013-03-21 17:36:323/20: Spreadsheet Sports- Wednesday 3-20 NBA Fanduel Analyticshttp://www.spreadsheet-sports.com/wednesday-3-20-nba-fanduel-analytics/
Please see Introducing the Spreadsheet-Sports Daily Fantasy Sports Analytics System for more information on how these rankings work. Top Overall Plays 1. LeBron James 2. Kevin Durant 3. Tim Duncan Best Value Plays 1. Jonas Valanciunas 2. Ivan Johnson 3. Alonzo Gee Trending Upward 1. Tobias Harris 2.2013-03-20 10:36:353/18: StoopSports.com- Not So Shooting Starshttp://stoopsports.com/2013/03/18/not-so-shooting-stars/
David Vertsberger- When Rudy Gay was traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors this season, the motive behind the Raptors making this trade was very clear. They wanted to nab any sort of solid talent that could potentiallyÂ get Toronto out of the gutter of theÂ EasternÂ Conference and2013-03-18 19:36:263/15: Z krainy NBA- MÅ‚odzi Gniewni &#8211; Rookie Ranking #14http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/mlodzi-gniewni-rookie-ranking-14
Kontuzje nie oszczÄdzajÄ debiutantÃ³w i zaczynajÄ byÄ coraz waÅ¼niejszym czynnikiem w moim rankingu. Na zdrowie nie narzeka jednak Anthony Davis, ktÃ³ry w koÅcu pokazuje wszystkim na co go tak naprawdÄ staÄ.
#10Â (P).Â Jonas ValanciunasÂ (C|Toronto Raptors|21.5mpg,Â 7.1ppg,Â 5.6rpg,Â 51%FG)
R2013-03-15 13:35:183/14: XN Sports- Week 20 Fantasy Basketball Stock Market: The Replacementshttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/03/14/week-20-fantasy-basketball-stock-market-waiver-wire-sleepers/
With nearly half the league making this week&#8217;s injury report, there are suddenly plenty of new starters around the league worth a pickup heading into the fantasy playoffs. There&#8217;s also Pau Gasol who is currently available in nearly half of all fantasy leagues. With guys like Kobe, Kyrie 2013-03-14 17:37:523/14: XN Sports- Week 20 Fantasy Basketball Stock Market: The Replacementshttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/03/14/week-20-fantasy-basketball-stock-market-waiver-wire-sleepers/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-20-fantasy-basketball-stock-market-waiver-wire-sleepers
With nearly half the league making this week&#8217;s injury report, there are suddenly plenty of new starters around the league worth a pickup heading into the fantasy playoffs. There&#8217;s also Pau Gasol who is currently available in nearly half of all fantasy leagues. With guys like Kobe, Kyrie 2013-03-14 15:36:513/10: Pickin' Splinters- Raptors overcome poor shooting night, top Cavs 100-96http://www.pickinsplinters.com/2013/03/10/toronto-overcomes-poor-shooting-night-tops-cavs-100-96/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=toronto-overcomes-poor-shooting-night-tops-cavs-100-96
The Toronto Raptors (25-39) shot just 39% from their home floor yet still defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers (21-42), 100-96.2013-03-10 22:36:383/8: The Picket Fence- The State of the Raptorshttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/03/the-state-of-the-raptors/
With Raptor fans finally acknowledging what most of the rest of the league realized quite a while ago, that the Raptors will NOT be in the playoffs this spring, now is probably as good a time as any to take a look at the current state of the Raptors. Speaking of the playoff push, why [...]2013-03-08 03:36:012/22: Z krainy NBA- MÅ‚odzi Gniewni &#8211; Rookie Ranking #11http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/mlodzi-gniewni-rookie-ranking-11
Mecz DebiutantÃ³w zawiÃ³dÅ nas na caÅej linii, wiÄc duÅ¼o o nim pisaÄ nie bÄdÄ. Najlepsi debiutanci powrÃ³cili juÅ¼ do swoich ekip i znowu bÄdÄ prÃ³bowali przegoniÄ Damiana Lillarda w wyÅcigu po miano najlepszego pierwszoroczniaka tego sezonu. MajÄ na to jakieÅ szanse? Obawiam siÄ, Å¼e 2013-02-22 12:35:222/15: Z krainy NBA- MÅ‚odzi Gniewni &#8211; Rookie Ranking #10http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/mlodzi-gniewni-rookie-ranking-10
Za kilka godzin rozpocznie siÄ pierwszy event tegorocznego Weekendu Gwiazd &#8211; Mecz debiutantÃ³w. Nie moÅ¼na wiÄc wyobraziÄ sobie lepszego momentu na nasze kolejne notowanie najlepszych rookies sezonu 2012/2013.
#10Â (-1).Â Tyler ZellerÂ (C|Cleveland Cavaliers|27.6mpg,Â 8.0ppg,Â 6.2rpg,Â 42%2013-02-15 12:35:232/11: XN Sports- Week 16 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: Redemption Weekhttp://sportsjerks.net/2013/02/11/week-16-fantasy-basketball-waiver-wire-redemption-week/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=week-16-fantasy-basketball-waiver-wire-redemption-week
With more than half the season behind us, fantasy owners are either sitting pretty atop their league standings or getting ready to pull out the...2013-02-11 12:36:312/3: The Picket Fence- Is Pau Next?http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/02/is-pau-next/
It was apparent way back at the beginning of the offseason that the future was now, for the Raptors. Trading a guaranteed lottery pick for a talented PG who couldn&#8217;t stick with two different teams was the first signal that Bryan Colangelo was making a run for the playoffs this season. When the2013-02-03 05:35:482/1: The Picket Fence- The Last Word on the Rudy Gay Tradehttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/02/the-last-word-on-the-rudy-gay-trade/
I&#8217;ve never written so much about one trade before. Of course, most of this post isn&#8217;t going to be my own words, but the words of others. If you disagree with me about the Rudy Gay trade, that&#8217;s obviously up to you. But I have found it interesting there seems to be an overwhelming n2013-02-01 16:35:492/1: The Picket Fence- Looking Deeper Into the Rudy Gay Tradehttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/02/looking-deeper-into-the-rudy-gay-trade/
In my comments section of my initial post about the Rudy Gay deal, I wondered where the Raptor analytics consultant, Alex Rucker, was during this trade. I wondered because I really can&#8217;t see him endorsing this deal. Kinnon Yee, over at Raptors Republic wrote a good article comparing the advanc2013-02-01 03:35:491/31: The Picket Fence- What Would Einstein Say About the Raptors Trading for Rudy ****http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2013/01/raptors-acquire-rudy-gay/
At around the same time I found out about the Raptors acquiring Rudy **** my oldest daughter ran to me in tears after discovering one of her guinea pigs had expired sometime while she was at school. It was sad in a very ironic way. Let me say, though, that one of the hardest things [...]2013-01-31 03:35:561/30: We Talk Fantasy Sports- Grizzlies Trade Rudy Gay to Raptorshttp://www.wetalkfantasysports.com/2013/01/Rudy-Gay-Trade.html
In a deal that I honestly thought would never happen after the Grizzlies front office managed to get under the luxury tax threshold by dealing Marreese&nbsp; Speights, Rudy Gay has been traded.&nbsp; This is actually a pretty good trade for Memphis in that they get a tough defensive veteran in Prin2013-01-30 19:36:451/25: NBA Injury News- Raptors Injury Updates: Bargnani and Valanciunas Could Be Back Soonhttp://www.nbainjurynews.com/2013/01/Raptors-Injury-Updates-Bargnani-and-Valanciunas-Could-Be-Back-Soon.html
Toronto Raptors' forward&nbsp;Andrea Bargnani and center&nbsp;Jonas Valanciunas&nbsp;could return within the next couple of weeks. According to Toronto Sun, Bargnani will likely make his return after an elbow injury in the next two weeks along with Valanciunas.Andrea Bargnani continues to take sho2013-01-25 18:36:171/23: StoopSports.com- 2013 NBA Mock Draft: Volume 1http://stoopsports.com/2013/01/23/2013-nba-mock-draft-volume-1/
Jason Quint-Â With the College Basketball season heating up and players rising up to the pressures of conference play, it is becoming obvious which talents are NBA ready. Although it&#8217;s early, here&#8217;s the first edition of my NBA Mock Draft. WizardsÂ âÂ Nerlens Noel, PF/C, Fr, Kentucky: 2013-01-23 18:36:5012/31: The Picket Fence- Seeing Through Colangelo&#8217;s Reality Distortion Field (Part 1)http://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2012/12/seeing-through-colangelos-reality-distortion-field/
Despite the Raptors being 7-2 in the last 9 games, there are still major problems with this team and this organization (I&#8217;ll get to this in a bit).Â In a previous post,Â I talked about how it&#8217;s Bryan Colangelo who should bear the brunt of responsibilityÂ for the Raptors&#8217; current si2012-12-31 02:35:4112/17: The Picket Fence- Raptors Rocket Past Houston for Back-to-Back Winshttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2012/12/raptors-rocket-past-houston-for-back-to-back-wins/
I haven&#8217;t done any post-game summaries, yet this year, mostly because I simply haven&#8217;t had the time, and also because I DVR the games and watch the game after everyone&#8217;s in bed. I had a few thoughts about this one I wanted to share. I&#8217;m not going to go too in depth, but make 2012-12-17 03:35:4212/12: Nets Take Over- Nets vs Raptors Recap: Finallyhttp://netstakeover.blogspot.com/2012/12/nets-vs-raptors-recap-finally.html
First Quarter:&nbsp; The Raptors came out with an energy knowing that they were facing a six game losing streak. Jose Calderon dished out six assist which seemed to amp the team. Brooklyn's all-star back court struggled shooting the ball though. Joe Johnson and Deron Williams were a combined&nbsp2012-12-12 22:36:0912/12: XN Sports- FanDuel Daily Fantasy NBA Picks for Wednesday 12/12http://sportsjerks.net/2012/12/12/fanduel-daily-fantasy-nba-picks-wednesday-1212/
Wednesday night in the NBA features 13 games, as the mass majority of teams in the league are going to be in action. That means that a ton of players are going to be in play for your daily fantasy basketball team. Over at FanDuel.com, you only get $60,000 to fill in a roster [...]2012-12-12 10:36:3012/10: Z krainy NBA- NiszczÄ…cy i zniszczeni tygodnia #6http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/niszczacy-i-zniszczeni-tygodnia-6
W tym tygodniu wyrÃ³Å¼nione zostajÄ zespoÅy, ktÃ³re jeszcze niedawno zaliczano do najgorszych w caÅej NBA. Teraz jeden z nich naleÅ¼y do jej ÅcisÅej czoÅÃ³wki, a drugi wyglÄ da, jakby graÅ nie w tej lidze, co trzeba.
Los Angeles Clippers, czyli koniec Å¼artÃ³w
Droga, ktÃ³rÄ przebyÅ wiecznie2012-12-10 15:35:2012/8: The Picket Fence- Andrea Bargnani Is Only A Symptomhttp://www.wearingfilm.com/picketfence/2012/12/andrea-bargnani-is-only-a-symptom/
Toronto is burning. Well, the Toronto Raptors areÂ currently in one of the worst periods in franchise history. They have the second worst winning percentage in the entire league, Â and it&#8217;s a near certainty they will miss the playoffs for the 5th consecutive year. For those keeping track, that2012-12-08 00:35:5212/7: Z krainy NBA- Kidd-Gilchrist i Lillard pierwszoroczniakami miesiÄ…cahttp://zkrainynba.com/newsy/kidd-gilchrist-i-lillard-pierwszoroczniakami-miesiaca
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist z Charlotte Bobcats i Damian Lillard z Portland Trail Blazers otrzymali nagrodÄ dla najlepszych pierwszoroczniakÃ³w paÅºdziernika.
Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to jedyny pierwszoroczniak, ktÃ³ry znalazÅ siÄ w top 10 pierwszoroczniakÃ³w w kaÅ¼dej z poniÅ¼szych kategorii statystycz2012-12-07 17:35:1812/7: Z krainy NBA- MÅ‚odzi Gniewni &#8211; Rookie Ranking #5http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/mlodzi-gniewni-rookie-ranking-5
Po kolejnym tygodniu rozgrywek na szczycie mojego rankingu zmieniÅo siÄ niewiele. W caÅej pierwszej dziesiÄ tce pojawiÅy siÄ jednak dwie nowe twarze, o ktÃ³rych wiÄcej moÅ¼ecie przeczytaÄ poniÅ¼ej.
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#10Â (N).Â Andre DrummondÂ (C|Detroit Pistons|17.6mpg, 6.4ppg, 6.5rpg, 56%FG)
To2012-12-07 12:35:2012/6: Cowbell Kingdom- Breaking down DeMarcus Cousinsâ€™ efficient outing against the Toronto Raptorshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/5ce_xPdDcX8/
Looking at the Sacramento Kings' shot selection in yesterday's win over Toronto2012-12-06 15:36:0612/5: Cowbell Kingdom- Game 17 Preview: Sacramento Kings vs. Toronto Raptorshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/qOapqQBLtnQ/
Looking ahead to tonight's match-up between the Kings and Raptors2012-12-05 16:35:5812/5: Cowbell Kingdom- Kingsâ€™ Speech: Game 17 vs. Toronto Raptorshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/ckingdom/~3/-w6BlE2zEos/
Previewing tonight's match-up with Kings coach Keith Smart and forward James Johnson2012-12-05 13:35:5912/1: Z krainy NBA- Staty i skrÃ³ty: 30.11http://zkrainynba.com/multimedia/staty-i-skroty-30-11
LA Lakers rozgromili Denver Nuggets, a bohaterami byli niespodziewanie zawodnicy rezerwowi. Phoenix Suns doznaÅo kolejnej wstydliwej poraÅ¼ki, tym razem z przesÅabymi Toronto Raptors. Triple-double zanotowaÅ Larry Sanders, ale potrzebowaÅ do tego duÅ¼o pomocy od kolegÃ³w z zespoÅu.
Toronto Rap2012-12-01 02:35:1911/30: Z krainy NBA- MÅ‚odzi Gniewni &#8211; Rookie Ranking #4http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/mlodzi-gniewni-rookie-ranking-4
Pierwszy miesiÄ c rozgrywek juÅ¼ za nami, a mimo to w moim dzisiejszym rankingu doÅÄ sporo zmian. Kto przebojem wdarÅ siÄ do pierwszej trÃ³jki kosztem Harrisona Barnesa? Kto powinien wystÄ piÄ w przyszÅorocznym Konkursie WsadÃ³w? O tym wszystkim dowiecie siÄ poniÅ¼ej.
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#10Â (-1).Â Bradl2012-11-30 10:35:3011/26: Z krainy NBA- Nagrody dnia: 25.11http://zkrainynba.com/relacje/nagrody-dnia-25-11
Samo pokonanie Phoenix Suns nie naleÅ¼y do najtrudniejszych rzeczy, ale przykrycie czapkÄ Gorana Dragicia i przy okazji najlepszy mecz w karierze dajÄ Jrue HolidayowiÂ tytuÅ najlepszego zawodnika niedzielnych spotkaÅ.
Gracz dnia:
Jrue Holiday (33 pkt., 3 zb., 13 as., 2 str.) &#8211; oglÄ dajÄ c 2012-11-26 07:35:1811/26: Z krainy NBA- Staty i skrÃ³ty: 25.11http://zkrainynba.com/multimedia/staty-i-skroty-25-11
Trzy dogrywki, prawie triple-double Rajona Rondo, bardzo dobry wystÄp Marcina Gortata i strzelanina za 3 punkty w Nowym Jorku. To najwaÅ¼niejsze wydarzenia niedzielnej nocy.
Toronto Raptors (3-11) &#8211; San Antonio Spurs (11-3) 106:111
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TOR: DeMar DeRozan &#8212012-11-26 00:35:1911/23: Z krainy NBA- MÅ‚odzi Gniewni &#8211; Rookie Ranking #3http://zkrainynba.com/felietony/mlodzi-gniewni-rookie-ranking-3
Jedna nowa postaÄ, a takÅ¼e jedna zmiana w pierwszej trÃ³jce, to najwaÅ¼niejsze rÃ³Å¼nice w moim cotygodniowym rankingu debiutantÃ³w wzglÄdem poprzedniego tygodnia. Kto zastÄ piÅ Andre Drummonda? Kto wygryzÅ Anthony&#8217;ego Davisa z Top3? I kto otrzymaÅ nowÄ zabawkÄ ze swoim wizerunkiem? Ws2012-11-23 13:35:2311/22: Z krainy NBA- Staty i skrÃ³ty: 21.11http://zkrainynba.com/multimedia/staty-i-skroty-21-11
14-meczowy maraton przyniÃ³sÅ wiele emocji. Marcin Gortat zagraÅ Åwietny mecz, Mike D&#8217;Antoni przegraÅ pierwszy mecz, Roy Hibbert zaliczyÅ triple-double, a w 4 meczach byÅy dogrywki.
Charlotte Bobcats (6-4) &#8211; Toronto Raptors (3-9) 98:97
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CHA: Kemb2012-11-22 02:35:2011/21: Z krainy NBA- Nagrody dnia: 20.11http://zkrainynba.com/relacje/nagrody-dnia-20-11
We wtorek odbyÅy siÄ tylko 3 mecze, dlatego teÅ¼ nasze notowanie bÄdzie nieco uboÅ¼sze niÅ¼ zwykle. Bohaterem dnia zostaÅ Dwight Howard, mimo pewnych niedociÄ gniÄÄ.
Gracz dnia:
Dwight Howard (23 pkt., 15 zb., 3 as., 1 prz., 4 blk.) &#8211; Howard juÅ¼ w pierwszym meczu pod wodzÄ Mike&#8217;a2012-11-21 08:35:1911/21: Z krainy NBA- Staty i skrÃ³ty: 20.11http://zkrainynba.com/multimedia/staty-i-skroty-20-11
Mike D&#8217;Antoni zaliczyÅ zwyciÄski debiut w barwach Lakers. New York Knicks wygrali drugi mecz z rzÄdu, a Philadelphia 76ers popsuli powrÃ³t do gry po kontuzji Kyle&#8217;a Lowry&#8217;ego.
Philadelphia 76ers (7-4) &#8211; Toronto Raptors (3-8) 106:98
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Kolejny tydzieÅ rozgrywek za nami, kolejne podsumowanie gry debiutantÃ³w. Kto awansowaÅ w rankingu? Kto spadÅ, a kto utrzymaÅ swojÄ pozycjÄ? Wszystkiego dowiecie siÄ poniÅ¼ej:
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Spadli poza pierwszÄ Â dziesiÄ tkÄ : Jae Crowder (Dallas Mavericks, tydzieÅ temu #4), Pablo Prigioni (New Yo2012-11-16 12:35:2811/13: Z krainy NBA- Staty i skrÃ³ty: 12.11http://zkrainynba.com/multimedia/staty-i-skroty-12-11
Thriller w Toronto, popis LeBrona Jamesa i Rajon Rondo bliski triple-double. Do tego zwyciÄstwo Phoenix Suns nad Denver Nuggets i juÅ¼ Ã³sma poraÅ¼ka w sezonie Detroit Pistons. Zapraszamy na skrÃ³ty poniedziaÅkowych spotkaÅ.
Toronto Raptors (1-6) &#8211; Utah Jazz (4-4) 133:140
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Drugie zwyciÄstwo Bobcats, szÃ³ste Spurs i dwie dogrywki w Golden State. Do tego najsÅabszy wystÄp w sezonie Marcina Gortata. Zapraszamy na skrÃ³ty sobotnich spotkaÅ.
Toronto Raptors (1-5) &#8211; Philadelphia 76ers (4-2) 83:93
TOR: Andrea Bargnani &#8211; 23 (3&#215;3, 3 prz.), DeMar De2012-11-11 05:35:2311/9: Z krainy NBA- Rookie Ranking #1http://zkrainynba.com/nba/rankingi/rookie-ranking-1-2
Sezon regularny w NBA rozpoczÄ Å siÄ juÅ¼ na dobre, wiÄc to dobry moment, aby po raz pierwszy przedstawiÄ wam ranking dziesiÄciu najlepszych debiutantÃ³w w lidze. Kto speÅniÅ swoje oczekiwania, kto pozytywnie zaskoczyÅ? PoniÅ¼ej poznacie odpowiedÅº na te pytania.
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#10. Pablo PrigioniÂ 2012-11-09 14:35:2311/7: It Goes to XI- Welcome to the League, Kidhttp://itgoestoxi.net/?p=1231
Jonas Valanciunas, the fifth pick in the 2011 draft, made his NBA debut this season and is now four games into his NBA career. Game number four, a 108-88 road loss to the Thunder, included the following lowlight for Mr. &#8230; Continue reading &#8594;2012-11-07 21:35:5611/7: Z krainy NBA- Grzmotem w Dinozauryhttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/sezon-regularny/grzmotem-w-dinozaury
Pomimo sÅabej skutecznoÅci Duranta, Oklahoma City Thunder rozgromiÅa Toronto Raptors 108-88. Z dobrej strony pokazali siÄ Serge Ibaka oraz Jonas Valanciunas.
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ZespÃ³Å z Oklahoma City wykorzystaÅ sÅaby poczÄ tek i szybko wysunÄ Å siÄ na prowadz2012-11-07 15:35:2911/4: Z krainy NBA- Udany debiut Brooklynuhttp://zkrainynba.com/nba/sezon-regularny/udany-debiut-brooklynu
Brooklyn Nets byli ostatnim zespoÅem, ktÃ³ry nie miaÅ do dziÅ rozegranego spotkania w nowym sezonie. Po przeÅoÅ¼onym meczu z Knicks dopiero teraz mieli okazjÄ zaprezentowaÄ siÄ fanom z Nowego Jorku. Debiut &#8211; udany.Â
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7 lat po tym, jak New 2012-11-04 03:35:2011/1: The Hoops Manifesto- What I Learned Last Night: Nov 1, 2012http://www.hoopsmanifesto.com/articles/basketball/what-i-learned-last-night-nov-1-2012.html
Every night (well - perhaps not EVERY night) I'll be firing up my NBA League Pass and scanning that night's box scores to bring you, my beloved reader, what I learned from the NBA that night. &nbsp;Because the internet was invented for knee-jerk, totally premature, irrational reactions to things.
2012-11-01 14:36:0411/1: The Hoops Manifesto- What I Learned Last Night: Nov 1, 2012http://www.bloguinmedia.com/hoopsmanifesto/articles/basketball/what-i-learned-last-night-nov-1-2012.html
Every night (well - perhaps not EVERY night) I'll be firing up my NBA League Pass and scanning that night's box scores to bring you, my beloved reader, what I learned from the NBA that night. &nbsp;Because the internet was invented for knee-jerk, totally premature, irrational reactions to things.
2012-11-01 12:36:0012/7: Z krainy NBA- Tristan Thompson: uczeÅ„ idzie po naukÄ™http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=8518
Niespodziewany numer 4 tegorocznego draftu, Tristan Thompson, od kilku dni zapoznaje siÄ z prawdziwym Å¼yciem koszykarza w NBA. Od piÄ tku wraz z kolegami rozpocznie przedsezonowy obÃ³z. Ostatnie dni, nowy Kawalerzysta spÄdziÅ&#8230;na uczelni, gdzie koÅczyÅ semestr na Uniwersytecie TeksaÅskim2011-12-07 04:00:2511/20: Z krainy NBA- NBA poza USA, raport z dni 18-19.11http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7609
W piÄ tek i sobotÄ rozpoczÄÅy siÄ kolejki ligowe w rozgrywkach FIBA. SwÃ³j sezon rozpoczÄÅa teÅ¼ liga chiÅska, ktÃ³rÄ bÄdziemy na pewno obserwowali z duÅ¼ym zainteresowaniem ze wzglÄdu na liczbÄ graczy z NBA, ktÃ³rzy jÄ zasilili. Tymczasem w lidze rosyjskiej nos zÅamaÅ Andrei Kirilenk2011-11-20 04:00:2011/17: Z krainy NBA- Plotek transferowych ciÄ…g dalszyhttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7501
Jak widzicie wÅrÃ³d tekstÃ³w pojawiajÄ cych siÄ ostatnio na stronie zdecydowanie przewaÅ¼ajÄ informacje i plotki transferowe. W Åwietle poniedziaÅkowych zdarzeÅ nie ma siÄ co temu dziwiÄ. Jednak niektÃ³re z nich sÄ bardzo zaskakujÄ ce i wydajÄ siÄ wrÄcz niemoÅ¼liwe.
Wojtek dzisiaj napi2011-11-17 04:00:3911/17: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport z 15.11http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7464
W poniedziaÅek Å¼aden z graczy z NBA nie graÅ meczÃ³w, w ogÃ³le na caÅym Åwiecie bardzo maÅo byÅo rozgrywek. Natomiast we wtorek rozgrywki zainaugurowaÅ Eurocup, a drugÄ kolejkÄ rozegrano w ramach Eurochallenge. Na uwagÄ zwraca kapitalny wystÄp Tony Parkera. PoniÅ¼ej szczegÃ³Åy.
Sundia2011-11-17 04:00:3911/15: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport z dni 12-13.11http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7325
PoniÅ¼ej zamieszczam raport z dokonaÅ graczy NBA w ostatni weekend. DziaÅo siÄ sporo, bo graÅy praktycznie wszystkie ligi europejskie. Åwietne wystÄpy zanotowali Jonas Valanciunas, debiutujÄ cy ponownie w EuropieÂ Alexis Ajinca, ktÃ³ry otrzymaÅ nagrodÄ MVP kolejki w lidze francuskiej, a tak2011-11-15 04:00:3211/10: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport z dni 07-09.11http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=7041
Za nami kolejne trzy dni rozgrywek w Europie. RozpoczÄto fazÄ grupowÄ Eurochallenge, a swoje mecze rozpoczÄÅa w kolejnej kolejce Euroliga. W poniedziaÅek poprzedniÄ seriÄ spotkaÅ koÅczyÅy liga izraelska, ukraiÅska i litewska. PoniÅ¼ej szczegÃ³Åy.
Avery Bradley (Hapoel Jerusalem) 36 mi2011-11-10 04:00:2111/7: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport z dni 05.11 &#8211; 06.11http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=6754
Za nami kolejny weekend europejskich zmagaÅ koszykarskich. Kilku zawodnikÃ³w zdecydowanie zasÅuÅ¼yÅo na wyrÃ³Å¼nienie. PoniÅ¼ej macie spis ich dokonaÅ w ostatnich dwÃ³ch dniach. MiÅej lektury.
Danny Green (Olimpija Ljubljana) 34 min, 15 pkt (5/10 z gry, 3/5 za trzy, 2/2 wolne), 9 zb, 2 as, 1 2011-11-07 04:00:2711/6: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport z dni 03.11 &#8211; 04.11http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=6685
Za nami kolejne 2 dni gier w Europie. DominowaÅy rozgrywki Euroligi, ale swoje mecze takÅ¼e zagraÅa liga turecka, francuska oraz australijska.
Thabo Sefolosha (Ulker StambuÅ) 24 min, 19 pkt (7/10 z gry, 2/4 za trzy, 3/6 wolne), 5 zb w wygranej 90:86 z Nancy
Nicolas Batum (Nancy) 39 min, 22 pkt 2011-11-06 04:00:2811/1: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport weekendowy 28-30.10http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=6341
Zapraszamy na krÃ³tkie sprawozdanie z tego jak sobie radzili gracze z NBA na europejskich parkietach w trakcie weekendu. Wszystkie ligi rozegraÅy kolejne serie spotkaÅ w piÄ tek, sobotÄ i niedzielÄ.
Jonas Valanciunas (Lietuvos Rytas) 16 min, 6 pkt (2/3 z gry, 2/2 wolne), 2 blk, 1 str w wygrane2011-11-01 04:00:3210/17: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport #10http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=5423
DziÅ czas na podsumowanie wystÄpÃ³w zawodnikÃ³w NBA, ktÃ³rzy zagrali w sobotnich spotkaniach w Europie. Åwietny wystÄp w barwach Crvenej Zvezdy Belgrad zaliczyÅÂ Adam Morrison.
Donatas Motiejunas (Asseco Prokom Gdynia) 18 min, 13 pkt (4/11 z gry, 1/4 za trzy, 4/4 wolne), 1 zb, 1 prz, 1 blk, 62011-10-17 04:00:3810/14: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport #8http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=5154
Zapraszamy na kolejny odcinek raportu z gry zawodnikÃ³w NBA w Europie. Tym razem pod lupÄ wziÄliÅmy mecze rozgrywane w Årodku tygodnia. Zapraszam do lektury.
Pooh Jeter (Joventut Badalona) 18 min, 13 pkt (3/5 z gry, 1/2 za trzy, 6/6 wolne), 2 zb, 3 as, 1 str w wygranej 71:65 z MurciÄ
Kyle Sin2011-10-14 04:00:3410/12: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport #7http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=5023
DziÅ raport z poniedziaÅkowych i wtorkowych spotkaÅ rozegranych w Europie. Ponowny debiut w barwach CSKA Moskwa zaliczyÅÂ Andrei Kirilenko. Mimo dobrego wystÄpu jego druÅ¼yna poniosÅa poraÅ¼kÄ w lidze VTB.
Andrei Kirilenko (CSKA Moskwa) 23 min, 15 pkt (4/4 z gry, 7/9 wolne), 5 zb, 1 as, 1 b2011-10-12 04:00:2810/12: Z krainy NBA- Ranking ESPN, miejsca 320-301http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=4700
Przed wami kolejna dwudziestka rankingu ESPN, w ktÃ³rej znajdziecie byÅy numer 1 draftu, byÅego uczestnika meczu gwiazd, a takÅ¼e zawodnika z pierwszej piÄ tki tegorocznego draftu. Zapraszamy do lektury.
320.Â Maurice Evans &#8211; 3.09
Strzelec zazwyczaj bÄdÄ cy jednym z pierwszych wchodzÄ cyc2011-10-12 04:00:2810/4: Z krainy NBA- NBA w Europie, raport #3http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=4321
Przed nami raport ze spotkaÅ rozegranych w piÄ tek, sobotÄ i niedzielÄ. GÃ³rowaÅy rozgrywki ligi VTB i eliminacje do Euroligi. W tych pierwszych rozgrywkach druÅ¼yny rozegraÅy po 3 spotkania, natomiast w Eurolidze mieliÅmy wysyp graczy z NBA. PoniÅ¼ej szczegÃ³Åy.
Zaczynamy od euroligi i dru2011-10-04 04:00:499/23: NBeh?- Eurobasket 2011: Raptors Editionhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/kACyy/~3/DFp1femc-Dc/eurobasket-2011-raptors-edition.html
It's been a long time since my last post here at NBeh? - given the lockout, there hasn't been much Raptors news to write about. But with the 2011 Eurobasket tournament having just wrapped up, there is finally a bit of tangential analysis that I can write about: how players with various Raptor connec2011-09-23 04:00:559/18: Z krainy NBA- Raport z Eurobasketu &#8211; cz. 3http://zkrainynba.pl/?p=2843
Wczorajszego dnia 4 kolejne zespoÅy zakoÅczyÅy swojÄ przygodÄ z Eurobasketem 2011 &#8211; Litwa, Grecja, Serbia i SÅowenia. W zwiÄ zku z tym czas na podsumowanie tego, jak grali gracze z NBA w kadrach tych druÅ¼yn.
Zaczynamy od LitwinÃ³w, ktÃ³rzy zajÄli 5. miejsce, co dla nich jako gospodar2011-09-18 04:00:339/16: Z krainy NBA- Jasikevicius: wojownik na wiecznej emigracjihttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=2769
Saras Jasikevicius â dla kibicÃ³w europejskiego basketu postaÄ doskonale znana, dla fanÃ³w wyÅÄ cznie NBA â egzotyczna. Mimo Å¼e Litwin graÅ w najlepszej lidze Åwiata i miaÅ âmomentyâ &#8211; bardziej kojarzony jest z wystÄpÃ³w w Europie.
PrzedstawiÄ tylko lekkÄ sylwetkÄ gracza. S2011-09-16 04:00:358/5: Z krainy NBA- Podsumowanie 2010-11: Toronto Raptorshttp://zkrainynba.pl/?p=1045
Trzeci dzieÅ podsumowania to trzecia najgorsza druÅ¼yna ostatniego sezonu. PrzyszÅa wiÄc pora na jedynÄ druÅ¼ynÄ spoza USA &#8211; Toronto Raptors.
Bilans w sezonie 2010-11: 22-60 (o 18 wygranych mniej niÅ¼ rok wczeÅniej)
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Trener: Jay Triano 87-142 w dwa i pÃ³Å sezonu
Jay Triano radz2011-08-05 04:00:29